Wives Sunroom – Thursday afternoon “It makes me sad that I didn’t fill my life with more. I shouldn’t complain, but I’m an old, old man now and all I have left are my complaints.” Jon said to Mrs. Branbury. She appeared to not be breathing, then a sudden snort erupted from her tiny face … Continue reading Chapter 27 – Wives

The Hub Jon propped his elbows onto the countertop at the nurses station. Nurse Clara had her head down, writing into Mrs. Kyvonis’ chart. “I’m going to catch him,” Jon broke her silence. Nurse Clara shrieked at the surprise. “He wants to get caught. He’s taunting us, showing off.” He saw the name on the … Continue reading Chapter 26 – The Hub

Three Ladies Thursday morning There were only three ladies at the table, a fourth chair conspicuously empty. They sat solemn faced and silent. Jon sat near the window, now with the continuous company of his new friend Rudy Wernbacher. Oddar Gunnerson sat at a nearby table, alone until Karl Homesman made his way back from … Continue reading Chapter 25 – Three Ladies

The Cold Room The door was open just a crack. A short man in a white smock leaned over Mrs. Kyvonis, a very bright LED light strapped around his mostly bald head and a pair of glasses so thick that giant eyeballs filled the lenses. Dr. Hauptman. Jon poked his head through the small opening … Continue reading Chapter 24 – The Cold Room

An illustrated recreation of Snorri Goði, by Andreas Bloch in 1898, titled Aasgrim follows Snorri Goði to his booth, an event that was featured in the Njáls saga Eyrbyggja Saga Another enjoyable read. This saga mixes realism with wild Gothic imagination and history, tales of hauntings and dramatizes a 13th century view of the past from pagan anarchy of the … Continue reading Eyrbyggja Saga