Joe Cappello lives and writes in the picturesque desert country of Galisteo, New Mexico. His short story, “Peabody,” appeared in the “Heartwarming Stories” anthology in December 2025, published by The Brussels Review. Two other stories, “Running Errands,” and “The Codex of Lady Lucy Bugg” placed second and third, respectively, in the New Mexico Press Women’s 2025 Communication Contest. Another story,“Representational Humans,” appeared in the December 2024 issue of “The Word’s Faire.” He invites you to read more of his work at 4tc2.Medium.com.