“Well Jesus Mickey, ya look a state . “Well, well, well, look who’s come around to me house.” Mickey grimaced and looked at him with hard eyes. He knew he wouldn’t get them by filling Richard’s head with lies, or some sob story, so he decided to tell the truth. Mickey imagined what was running through Richard’s head to have made him change his mind with just a few simple words. Mickey recalled that Richard’s son left town as soon as he could.

Source: The Irish Times May 14, 2018 22:52 UTC