The Peacock 1449

"That would be your son Tristan?" says Sarah. "The one and only", she sighs with resignation. "How is he?" "He is staying wth me. Seems to be calming down a bit. He's found a part time job in a grocery store and comes home from work complaining bitterly about the dreadful customers and his stupid boss and assenine coworkers." "So, he hassn't really changed", says Lazarus. Instead of jumping to her darling son's defense like a mama bear, Amanda simply says", I guess it's wait and see. But at least he's working." "Does he know who his father is", says George. She pauses, a look of sadness and defeat on her face. "no", is all she says. "what became of the iud", says Carol. "the day after Solly's funeral I had it taken out. It was a celebration, a liberation, plus, I immediately distanced myself from his messianic maniacs..."