Firelight

In Tobias Wolff's classic short story "Firelight," a mother and her son explore the captivating world of upscale apartments in Seattle, despite their modest living situation in a boarding house. Each Saturday, they indulge in their dreams of a different life, but during a visit to a stunning Victorian home, the line between aspiration and reality begins to blur, leaving the son enchanted by the possibilities that lie beyond their reach.