Bones in It
ShortStory 4,337 words Recommended by 4 award/anthology sources
"Besides the vedma who lived behind the stove in steam room three, the banya in Grand Lake Plaza was the same as any other budget day spa on Chicago’s West Side. It had deep-tissue massages and signature facials, plus day passes for the communal baths and steam rooms."
Content warnings 3
abusesexual-violenceviolence
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