We begged our children as bats, v0

Boy misses dog, then turn … the whole enchilada

the pain buys less drink every day only the high thin clouds of memory persist blown like stirred like coffee Continue reading →

While at sea RICK gets letter from CLARE

While at sea RICK gets letter from CLARE (CLARE, in letter to RICK) CLARE Ricky, I’m writing to you from Continue reading →

ZUMAYA killed in air raid, v0

RICK and ZUMAYA have plans to meet in Madrid (insert name of real bar or cafe here).   RICK is running Continue reading →

TIMOTEO seals the Nationalists in the mineshaft, v0

During the 1932 Miners’ Uprising in  Asturías, the miners established a network of mines caves. It’s a claustrophobic labyrinth in Continue reading →

RICK tells ZUMAYA he has a son, somewhere, v0

R tells ZUM he has a son, somewhere RICK, ZUMAYA laying on porch swing in the afternoon.  Breeze. ZUMAYA Rick, Continue reading →

ZUMAYA explains bullfighting to RICK

ZUMAYA explains bullfighting to RICK ZUMAYA Mi cara, we must go to a bullfight! Eeez beautiful! Eeez majesty. Eeez Basque. Continue reading →

RICK n HENRY’s childhoods

RICK meets Henry RICK is hurrying into the school yard (Grammar School 22, at the corner of Stanton and Sheriff Continue reading →