Will You Pass The Bourbon, Please?
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Last published Wed, Jun 15, 2016
Oscar Wright reflects on his past life through a trilogy of short stories. This is the second in the trilogy, the first being: "A Prescription for Madness". This short story details the struggles of conflict between husband and wife, alcoholic tendencies and the maturity one goes through in life. Read to see how one glass of bourbon can drown an entire family in drama and conflict.
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