Margaret, They’re drinking gin down at the watering hole, again. Just the four of them. I knew they couldn’t last more that a month.  I wondered …

 

I might try to tell a story in which the very “I” who seeks to tell the story is stopped in the midst of the …

 

“This time it’s going to be different, Harry.” Judith whispered into his ear. She believed that very deeply. She had to. It would have caused …

 

“It’s better now that’s settled,” she decided “no more silly little sidetracking love story.” This was to be her last decision. “Lorraine always had serious limitations, …

 

Julian understood.

 

 

Dear Bob, I’ve considered calling you several times this week only to be stopped by the color purple. Its a strange experience that color. Like a …

 

“F-ing Margaret. She couldn’t have come to this conclusion before it went public? Before there were lives at stake.” Charles made it his business to …

 

“Yes, Miriam, they are coming. I’ve heard you. And I promise to keep you safe.” he whispered. Miriam never knew what to say to him so …

 

Not unlike others before him, he made a move toward telling the truth. But ultimately lied for fear of rejection. Weeks later he would find they …