The Song House
“The sounds are interesting, but his reminiscences involve a detailed, lengthy and, to Maggie, stultifying potted history of the music. But he speaks and she takes notes; lets him ramble on. Neither of them has referred to last night, although she can see in his eyes that he thinks they have moved beyond friendship. He is quieter this morning, looks tired and elated. He talks about London clubs, and fast cars, and his college friends and business associates, buying his first house and the view of the park and painting one room entirely purple; about driving a Bugatti down to the south of France, being propositioned by a princess in Cap Ferrat, meeting Jimmy Stewart in Nice. He’s making it up, she thinks, he’s creating a fantasy. Not once does he mention Rusty or William; the avoidance hangs like a stink in the air between them.When he starts another long monologue about cars, she interrupts.
You can tell the truth, Kenneth, she says, These notes are for you, remember?
He looks directly... at her as she says this, gives her a tense smile.MoreLess
You can tell the truth, Kenneth, she says, These notes are for you, remember?
He looks directly... at her as she says this, gives her a tense smile.MoreLess
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