“Little pitchers have big ears” my mother used to say when she and my Dad were having “discussions.”The next few days after were arrived there...was a lot of silence around the house. About a week she said the Dreaded Words: “We have to talk.” She said “Yes, I want a divorce. I have a lawyer and he wants to talk to both of us.” I snapped back “Hell no. I will not sit in some sleazy divorce lawyer’s office and destroy our lives.”MaryAnn said “You have to. The Virginia divorce laws are archaic and. His mother joined them at the table with her English muffin and dab of cream cheese. Travis marveled at how some things never changed.His father put aside the document and shot Travis another look meant to pin him to the wall. "What is this contract I got on the fax yesterday from a Howard Tannenbaum. Who the fuck does he think he is taking a 50% cut on anything." It's a special piece that Madelyn can't move, Dad," Travis explained."Travis is being too modest," Anya spoke up, "Madelyn called it. She was a perfect hostess and great cook. Charley told interesting stories ofhis Navy life, and I spoke of my recent photo assignments. Ruth looked en-chanting over the candlelight, and after dinner broke out a bottle of expensivetequila. After more good conversation and some buzz-inducing drinks, Charleysaid "I've got some great pot...you wanna?" Ruth answered "Gosh yes, but let'sgo out by the pool." The pool area was as sumptuous as the rest of the estateand Ruth invited us to change. She'll call you back soon." She's okay, though?" She's great, sir. Don't worry. She'll be calling you back within an hour or two." Have her call me on my cell," her father said. "I'm on my way to the doctor's office." Everything okay?" Ray asked."Everything's just fine, thanks," he said. "Better than that, even. Thanks for asking. Who is this, anyway?" We haven't met, sir," Ray said. "I'm just a ... a colleague of Carolyn's, from the hospital." Okay. Tell her I called, please." I will."Carolyn.