'Jesus, what went wrong’ Julian asked,
‘Nothing' Macon said, a little too loudly. He lowered his
voice ‘I mean, that's not something I can answer’
The front door banged and Edward ran into the hall, banking
noisily. Rose and Charles came in, carrying groceries in brown
paper bags, and came into the living room. Macon had to
introduce everybody, Julian seemed fascinated.
"This is your employer, Macon.'
Julian?
Julian climbed down the tree. There was dirt on his trousers
and his usually neat dark hair was sticking out in all directions
‘Macon,' he said, I really hate a man with a horrible dog.'
"Well, I'm sorry. I thought he was off on a walk.'
By himself? Julian brushed some leaves off his jacket. What
happened to your leg? And where's the book? You said you'd
finish it in September, and it's now October.
"It's kind of hard to explain," Macon said. ‘How did you find
me, anyway?' He led the way into the house,
"Your neighbor told me where you were.'
"Oh, Garner.'
They went into the living room. Julian chose the most
Comfortable chair and sat down. ‘where's Sarah?' he asked.
"Who?"
"Your wife, Macon.'
'oh. Um. She and I are …. ‘He found he could not say the
word ‘separated’. It was that happened to other
people, "She's got an apartment downtown.’
You've separated?'
Macon nodded.