Author Salene Hill presents the captivating first chapter of her short story "Chivalry is the Knight" from the novel Beneath the Gray Matter. The scene opens in the fluorescent-lit aisles of a grocery store, where an awkward yet high-spirited conversation sparks between two odd but charming strangers, Bill and Octavia. Octavia, on a mission for baked chips and clean eating, crosses paths with Bill, who’s simply trying to gather ingredients for his weekly dinners. Their unexpected exchange hints at a deeper yearning—for connection, for change, for something beyond the ordinary.
Author Salene Hill presents the captivating first chapter of her short story "Chivalry is the Knight" from the novel Beneath the Gray Matter. The scene opens in the fluorescent-lit aisles of a grocery store, where an awkward yet high-spirited conversation sparks between two odd but charming strangers, Bill and Octavia. Octavia, on a mission for baked chips and clean eating, crosses paths with Bill, who’s simply trying to gather ingredients for his weekly dinners. Their unexpected exchange hints at a deeper yearning—for connection, for change, for something beyond the ordinary.