12-22-01 - 10:30 a.m.
patrick called as he cruised around the swapmeet. his saturday morning ritual. he bought g an antique breadbox for christmas. i asked about their tree. artificial or real this year?
"fake."
i asked about decorations, envisioning 48 years of cherished heirloom ornaments and handmade treasures from 6 kids and 10 grandchildren.
"raggedy anns," he answered, with that resigned, compliant tone that comes from years of compromise.