Scenes from a Marriage (3)

"New characters introduced"

Elizabeth awoke to the sound of quiet conversation. Her oldest friend, Lisa, was sitting by her bed talking to Bernard. Seeing her stir, Bernard went to the kitchen and returned with lunch for the three of them. Lentil and sausage...

The Great Depression

"A farmer shows a starving young man compassion..."

Back in the nineteen thirties when the Great Depression hit hard, like so many young men I found myself on the bones of my arse. One afternoon as I passed by a farm I was starving. I simply couldn’t resist...

Protector

"My best friend from school moves in with me..."

Shortly after starting high school, I fell in love (Platonically speaking) with Barry. The incident that sparked my affection happened in one of the hallways at school. Corbin, a real piece of shit had taken a huge dislike to me,...