The navigator / Susan Minot -- The beet queen / Louise Erdrich -- Walker brothers cowboy / Alice Munro -- Health / Joy Williams -- The oasis / Alice Adams -- SeƱorita Cordoba / Jane Bowles -- Old flames / Laurie Colwin -- Cards / Ann Beattie -- Black holes / Elizabeth Tallent -- Sunday's no name band / Sara Vogan -- Blue country / Bobbie Ann Mason -- Bad company / Tess Gallagher -- Irina / Mavis Gallant.