The 8 am departure for our journey to my mom’s lake house in northern Wisconsin had passed. We finally pulled out of her suburban Chicago driveway hours later but just in time for an Egg McMuffin at the McDonald’s only a couple of blocks from her house. The muffin plus a hash brown patty were the very last cards I had available to play in order to persuade her to get in the car. I […]
William Parrish and Joe Black stood on the top of a hill watching the spectacular culmination of the extravagant birthday party. Fireworks filled the sky and illuminated their crisp white shirts sharply outlined by well tailored tuxes. A full orchestra filled the balmy summer night air with “What a Wonderful World.” The entire event was enchanting. A perfectly appointed party celebrating William’s 65 years. William turned toward Joe and asked, “Should I be afraid?” A […]
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