Bikers Burned My House Down the Night Before the Bank Could Take It

going to put you away, Ray.”

“I know.”

“For a long time.”

“I know.”

“Linda’s going to —”

“Linda knew before I did.” He smiled again. Smaller. “She made me a sandwich for the road. Pastrami on rye. She put it in a Tupperware. She said, ‘Don’t you dare embarrass me by getting caught hungry.’”

I laughed. I couldn’t help it. I laughed and then I was crying and continue reading …