Goodnight, Irene (34 page)

I am especially grateful to my father, John Fischer, who told me a story that led to writing this one, and to my husband, Timothy Burke, who encouraged me to write, shared the computer, read the drafts again and again and was supportive in a number of other ways.

While I acknowledge the help I’ve received from these and many other people, the errors are my own.

Flight

Bones

Liar

Hocus

Remember Me, Irene

Goodnight, Irene

Sweet Dreams, Irene

Dear Irene,