“Pressed-Pennies” is a short story about bittersweet reunions and partings. Childhood best friends Ria and Nat spend a final summer together as Ria reckons with her ability to stop time. If you could pause a moment, but not actually change anything, would you still do it?

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Pressed-Pennies by Viji Rajaratnam