He holds out his hand. An old bloated hand reminding me of a century-old cypress: varicose veins for vines, coarse peeling skin for bark, blackened scabs for knots. The ring is exactly how it was in the news photos. A third of an inch wide, a hole chipped into the top like something had taken a bite out of it. Which in a way it had.
“You didn’t fix it.”
“Naw. Don’t no one would really think it happened leastwise. A real conversation starter, yah? Great at parties.” He grins, flashing big false teeth flat as picket fence
Go to www.srqtimes.com for latest Sarasota News and Real Estate
No comments:
Post a Comment