Glass Eyes: A Short Story about a Family's Struggle

Five-year-old Kate struggles to understand what is happening to her world as she witnesses her father's deepening depression. In the midst of her family’s turmoil, Kate finds solace in her grandfather’s upstairs apartment, though she is troubled by the stuffed fox in his bedroom. As Kate tries to adapt to the changes in her life, the fox becomes a symbol of what she fears.

This short story by Emily Livingstone is told from the vivid and sometimes humorous perspective of its five-year-old protagonist and reveals the impact depression can have on even the youngest member of a family.