Speak Ill of the Dead
Speak Ill of the Dead
“I dreamed about tan shoes and garbage. I wanted comfort. I wanted someone to pat my hand. I wanted a shoulder to wipe my nose on. I think I even wanted to be cuddled. But I found myself alone.
Since we were kids, Robin’s been the one who comforted me when I needed it. Now, of course, it was out of the question to go to her with my problems.
Richard, I thought, was suited to comforting, and I could see myself sniffing on the padded shoulder of his navy suit. Richard could have done a hell of a g...ood job, but he was in Toronto doing something tedious at corporate headquarters.
That left my family.
Sunday dinner at Edwina’s was their way of easing me back into normal life after my brush with violence. Even Stan refrained from practical jokes in the course of the evening, although he did have a suspicious bulge in his jacket pocket.
The conversation was cautious. Everyone stared at me when they thought I wouldn’t notice. My father looked more puzzled than usual. I was certain they were all convinced the entire Sammy in the garbage scene was a product of the blow to my head.MoreLess
Since we were kids, Robin’s been the one who comforted me when I needed it. Now, of course, it was out of the question to go to her with my problems.
Richard, I thought, was suited to comforting, and I could see myself sniffing on the padded shoulder of his navy suit. Richard could have done a hell of a g...ood job, but he was in Toronto doing something tedious at corporate headquarters.
That left my family.
Sunday dinner at Edwina’s was their way of easing me back into normal life after my brush with violence. Even Stan refrained from practical jokes in the course of the evening, although he did have a suspicious bulge in his jacket pocket.
The conversation was cautious. Everyone stared at me when they thought I wouldn’t notice. My father looked more puzzled than usual. I was certain they were all convinced the entire Sammy in the garbage scene was a product of the blow to my head.MoreLess
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