To Stand Alone by Rocco DelZoppo
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My grandfather, Rocco, was an excellent short story writer and poet. None of his work has been published. This is one of his favorites that I have transcribed.
Sheila and Frank Alden are two ends of the same rope. The farm life has given them a lot to think about, and their married life has stretched that rope to its absolute peak and maximum. What good does honesty do for a marriage, and ultimately can it change everything?
What are the rights and wrongs of love?
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