Even the sky is full of life, evidenced by the dual lines of airplanes dipping from the thick cumulonimbus clouds on final approach, delivering untold... numbers of people to join in the life which surrounds him on this night: people returning home, or arriving to see a longtime friend, or coming to explore this cove of humanity. Yet he is very much alone on this night, and this night is just like almost every other night for eons. As ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ wafts from the radio in the living room. When he arrived back in his bedroom, his hot rage had abated to something cooler and more calculating. He looked at his debauched bride with a gaze that reflected the cold anger he was flooded with.“You will answer my questions. You will be truthful or so help me…” Jay seethed.“I’ll do anything you ask, just don’t hurt me,” Maggie interrupted.“Have I EVER physically harmed you, Mags?” Jay asked with a touch of hurt and sadness.“No, Baby,” she answered, hoping that she could sweet-talk him into. "That fits you perfectly, babe. It looks comfortable." It is. Why don't you put one on?" Mine are still in the car." You can wear one of mine. We can sit in our new dresses and watch my new TV. I'll roll us up a joint, I want to celebrate!" I think I'd like that, Jill. Watching your new TV, getting stoned with you, snuggling on the couch. It sounds like something girlfriends do when they're not fucking." Jill laughs as Allie gets undressed and slips the dress over her head."I never thought I'd. They could hear the sound of a radio in the back of the house, and then a woman's scream, cut off suddenly.Lana tried to push past Jake and he grabbed her, his look a warning. She started to shake him off and he shook his head, motioning her to be quiet. He took his boots off, slipping quietly down the hall on sock feet."My room was the first on the left," Lana whispered. "Dad's is just past the bathroom on the right. Harvey's is the last on the left." Jake nodded as a choked off groan came.