A ‘pass’ meant going to a grammar school and a ‘fail’ to a secondary modern school. Somehow I managed to ‘pass’.I should mention Grammar s...hools played rugby during the winter whereas Secondary Modern schools played football -- it was a class distinction thing.The first secondary school I attended was John Smith’s Grammar School in Hartlepool. The move from London to Hartlepool, which is situated at the mouth of the River Tees in what was then County Durham but is now Teesside, was something of. Joanie broke the silence, ‘What did I do wrong Lori? Why couldn’t I keep Lawrence? Why did he betray me?’ The tears started on the first question. This was new ground for her. Lori’s arm came around her, as she spoke. ‘Joanie, you didn’t do anything to deserve this betrayal. I don’t know what was going on between you at the time, but this is Lawrence’s mistake not yours. You know I thought you were a great couple. I didn’t see it coming either.’ The tears continued as she allowed herself to. It went straight up. My damn line drive turned into a pop up" Lucas grinned shaking his head.They ended their night, clinking their beer mugs together."To Chucky, rest in peace brother."They would make a group trip out to his grave in a couple weeks. Maybe drop by his folks.Lucas sat in his apartment later that night. He could only shake his head. He was so young and then he was gone. 26 in some forsaken place."My own life matters less than his did."Lucas wasn't sure what changed in him after. ”Bill got up from his chair and followed the cat to the door. He opened it and stared at the woman standing there. The cat stepped out and rubbed its head against the woman’s ankle. Bill looked down at the cat and said, “Traitor.”“He’s a cat,” Selena said.“I know who you are. You’re the woman from the bar,” Bill said.Selena smiled at him. “That’s right. Is Guy home?”“He’ll be home in an hour,” Bill said.“Can I wait for him?” Selena asked.“Sure. Come on in,” Bill said stepping back from the door.