Where was his headstone? She said it would be too expensive to put the names of his granddaughters on it. He only had two, and Tori was only four letters. I could pay that.
Memorial, a short memoir by Jo Penney
My father passed 18 years ago, as I was divorcing and becoming the full-time carer of my two-year-old daughter. I’ve had panic disorder since I was six and it seemed money talked in our family. I had little to offer. My mother chose to put it all down the slots, two years later Dad got a headstone. – Jo Penney
Jo Penney has been published in various zines and anthologies. She has a BA and MA from Deakin University in writing and literature. She is currently working on a memoir.
You can find her on Twitter
Acknowledgements:
Memoria is written, produced and presented by Nat V.
Jo Penney’s short story, Memorial, is performed by Melbourne-based actor, Petra Glieson.
Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions, “Mogul”, “Deathly Recitation and “Uneasy”.
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.
Sound effects used in this episode by:
TransitKing
Bansemer
Outdoor_recordings
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