Mr. Lisbon knew his parental and neighborly duty entailed putting the retainer in a Zip-lac bag, calling the Kriegers, and telling them their expensive orthodontal device was in safe keeping. Acts like these-simple, humane, conscientious, forgiving-held life together. Only a few days earlier he would have been able to perform them. But now he took the retainer and dropped it in the toilet.
— Dec 16, 2024 02:29AM
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