the reiserstown fire department

The sign on the door said Ladie’s Room. Bare walls, two narrow beds, a sand-colored dresser straight out of a freshman dorm, and me with a big confused smile on my face.

“It’s for female firefighters on duty, but we only have one and she’s not on tonight,” explained the chief. “So we figured you could just have the place to yourself. Showers are across the hall.”

When was the last time you were pleasantly surprised you got to sleep in a bed?