We Never Told
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“So she never knew.”
“No, ma’am. Never suspected.”
“Are you glad you did it?”
“Yes and no.”
“You mean sometimes day dreaming is superior to real life?”
He looked at his watch. “Well, that’s about it for me, Sonya. Have to get back to the conference. Signed up for a panel discussion about controlling mold.” He stood up, I stood up. Then we had a brief embarrassed hug and he walked out of the bar and I couldn’t tell if he meant to leave me the check or if he just forgot because he was frazzled. Maybe he thought I was the older sister so I should pay for the drinks. I didn’t mind. I paid and went out into the lobby and sat on one of the upholstered benches and fished out my phone. “Hey, Siri. Call Leo.” Then when I finished telling my husband, I called Joan and said, “Are you sitting down?”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Author wishes to thank the following people for their help: Beena Kamlani, Carol Rial, Claudia Goldyne, Jane Murphy, Katharine Davis, Kathryn Bild, Liam Everett, Nancy Newman, Richard Siegel, Vanessa Altman-Siegel, and Barbara Newman.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diana Altman is the author of two books: Hollywood East, Louis B. Mayer and the origins of the studio system (Carol Publishing, ‘92) and In Theda Bara’s Tent (Tapley Cove Press, 2010). Her short stories appeared in the Notre Dame Review, Trampset, StoryQuarterly, and The Sea Letter. Her articles are published in the New York Times, Yankee, Boston Herald, Forbes, American Heritage, Boston Phoenix, and other places. She is past president of the Boston chapter of the Women’s National Book Association and current member of the New York City Chapter, as well as a member of PEN and the Author’s Guild. She lives with her husband in Manhattan in the winter and Maine in the summer, where she teaches writing workshops. A graduate of Connecticut College and Harvard University, she sings in the 92nd St Y chorus and plays squash at the Harvard Club. She can be contacted at www.DianaAltman.com and dianaaltman3@gmail.com.
Author photo © Diana Altman
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