Sometimes kindness can be delivered in a clumsy way.

“Willie said normal was boring and that I should be grateful that I had a touch …”

“Let me tell you something 'bout these rich Uptown folk," said Cokie. "They got …”

“Futile. She was telling me it was useless. That I was useless.”

“The words tasted sour. I agreed with Patrick. In New Orleans, sometimes death d…”