Part Three: A Stranger in Town
by: JMG
Girl stares intently at stranger, looking for signs of recognition, but he seems perfectly at ease. Could she be imagining this? Could there be another who looks so much like her dear departed Deadboy? Consolation Husband steers her into the house and offers drinks all around, making his standard joke about mixing some up for Jr. Girl tries to recover her composure, mechanically setting the table and wondering if she really is going crazy.
Girl is very quiet over dinner, but Consolation Husband keeps the conversation going smoothly on business topics so that Stranger can contribute. Stranger is friendly and charming, complimenting the meal and admiring Jr. Girl studies Stranger as they talk. It has been six years since she saw Deadboy, and she certainly didn't keep his picture up in her new house -- maybe the day is playing tricks on her mind, making her see connections where there are none. Certainly, if this were really deadboy, he would recognize her?
Dinner over, Girl puts Jr. to bed and joins the men in the living room. The
night is chilly, and Consolation Husband builds a fire while they chat.
"So," says Consolation Husband to Stranger, "you said you were living on
your own here. Got any family in the area?"
Girl leans forward, anxious to learn any personal information about Stranger, but afraid to ask on her own.
As Stranger opens his mouth to reply, the telephone rings in Husband's
office, and Husband regretfully excuses himself to go and answer.
...to be continued...
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