Arthur pen drawing of hidden animals decided who kept the lake cabin

with cheap plastic. I like a pen that has some weight to it.”

I wrote down the figure he had mentioned, two years, and then looked at the ink as it dried. It took several seconds for the wet sheen to disappear from the paper, leaving a dark, permanent mark.

“Arthur always used the yellow pencils,” I said slowly. “He said you could always erase a mistake.continue reading …