MIKE
And so began the Isolation of Mike. It seemed as though a shroud of shame had descended over him. In getting sick, he had obviously done something terribly wrong because his father, brothers and the rest of the family quickly deserted him. Except for his grandmother who, once in a while, would say: "Poor Mike. Say hello to him for me when you see him." As often as I could Icrawled into my battered car and unwillingly made the trek to the hospital. The first time I visited Mike shortly after his... Sign in to see full entry.