The Brotherhood
“In the early morning he finally took a shower and threw himself on the couch. He tried to sleep but couldn’t. He didn’t feel good. His body began to shake and there was a cold chill in his chest. Suddenly the coughing started, slowly at first and then building up violently till his face turned red and the veins in his neck bulged. During one episode of calm he grabbed a scotch bottle and drank himself to sleep on the couch. As usual. A knock on the door woke him up and once again he whacked hi...s head on the light fixture. ‘Come in, it’s open,’ he said groggily.The click-clack of high heels on the hardwood floor drew his attention. ‘Janelle Sheldon, what are you doing here?’ Bill realised he was still holding the bottle. Embarrassed, he placed it in his desk drawer. ‘Is that how you greet your old friends?’‘Ah … come in, take a seat, I’ll just scrub up.’ He scurried into the bathroom and splashed his face with cold water. Looking into the mirror he saw a tired face staring back.MoreLess
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