MICHAEL KARDOS is the author of the collection "One Last Good Time". His stories have appeared in "The Southern Review", "Crazyhorse", and many other magazines and anthologies, and were notable stories in the 2009 and 2010 editions of "Best American Short Stories". He lives in Starkville, MS, and co-directs the creative writing program at Mississippi State University and edits the journal "Jabberwock Review".