Three Wishes
“Each time he drove past her house that first day, a different car was parked there. Talk at the diner revolved around who was sitting with her when, who was cooking for her when, who was cleaning for her when. Directly or indirectly, most everyone in town had a role.
For the first time in years, he thought about his own hometown, small and so like this one. He hadn’t appreciated it then, but he did now. Having lived in the city, having been one of those who were too busy—or self-important—to ca...re about a neighbor’s woes, having felt the brunt of isolation during his last few months there, he found it heartwarming to see Panama rally around Bree. A schedule was drawn up to ensure that during those first few days, at least, she was never alone.
No one asked him to take a turn. So he approached the group that surrounded Flash, making final arrangements. Jane Hale had known Bree since childhood, LeeAnn Conti had worked with her for years. Dotty Hale and Emma McGreevy, both a generation above, spoke for the town.MoreLess
For the first time in years, he thought about his own hometown, small and so like this one. He hadn’t appreciated it then, but he did now. Having lived in the city, having been one of those who were too busy—or self-important—to ca...re about a neighbor’s woes, having felt the brunt of isolation during his last few months there, he found it heartwarming to see Panama rally around Bree. A schedule was drawn up to ensure that during those first few days, at least, she was never alone.
No one asked him to take a turn. So he approached the group that surrounded Flash, making final arrangements. Jane Hale had known Bree since childhood, LeeAnn Conti had worked with her for years. Dotty Hale and Emma McGreevy, both a generation above, spoke for the town.MoreLess
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