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Reviewed by Tracy Slowiak for Readers' Favorite
I just finished reading the ultra-short story 2:16 by Henry Denkhaus, and I am still thinking about it. In an interesting look at residents of the town of Winchester on what will be their last day, we get a quick snapshot of their lives, their problems, their worries. From a married couple dealing with a very recent infidelity, to a police officer concerned about the safety of a group of high schoolers on their prom night, to high school sweethearts, to shopkeepers and a barber on one of their busiest days of the year, and finally to a nuclear power plant operator and the emergency room staff trying to treat him, each of the snapshots of life ends with a warm breeze at 2:16.
This story makes you contemplate the fragility of humanity. As each of the characters is dealing with everyday challenges and joys, things each of us have experienced in one way or another, everything ends for them in a moment. I felt the individual pictures that author Henry Denkhaus portrayed were well drawn and interesting. In just a few pages, the characters came alive and I found myself identifying with several of them. I liked this intriguing story and would certainly encourage Mr. Denkhaus to continue with his work. I will look out for further entries from him and would love to see a compilation of short stories written by him in one collection. Mr. Denkhaus is a promising author to watch in the genre of short stories.
