My biggest fear was that the old Charlie was in there somewhere trying to communicate, but a synaptic disconnect made his behavior erratic.

“It went on. Each lie I told required another to thicken the paste over the prev…”

“It belongs to an Uptown attorney. What a horse’s ass. Thinks he’s so smart. He …”

“I looked down at the little pink face in the bundle. A newborn. The child had b…”

“Tragedy was a big social event, and everyone wanted in on it.”