Abstract
This story is about coping with the emotional weight of loss and the fleeting, unexpected moments that bring people together. Tim, a man burdened by his past mistakes, moves to a quiet Wyoming town in search of a blank page to start a new chapter for his life. Mary, the neighbor across the street, is a lonely widow who has missed the excitement of life since her husband Herb passed away. The Gold Wing—once a symbol of freedom, love, and adventure—has been left to the unrelenting abuse of time and the elements: paint faded, metal rusted, and rubber decayed beyond service. From the moment their paths cross their relationship shifts from the indifference of strangers to the support of a much-needed friendship. Perhaps with a little elbow grease they can restore the motorcycle and begin to fix the broken parts of their lives in the process.
Bio
Michael resides in Asan, Korea and is currently perusing a bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance. A devoted father of two kids, he regularly finds himself wandering amusement parks, riding bullet-trains across the peninsula, and trying to solve the mysteries of Roblox.
Recommended Citation
Bennett, Michael
(2025)
"Silence Between Gears,"
Night Flight: Online Literary Journal: Vol. 6
, Article 10.
Available at:
https://commons.erau.edu/night-flight/vol6/iss1/10