Charles Dupree

The Hidden World

“The world’s really going to hell.,” said Frank as he threw back another shot of the cheap whiskey he drank. Frank was referring to the news story, a father of four had slaughtered his family and then killed himself. Sadly, it was something that was becoming all too common of an occurrence. I simply patted him on the back and laid a twenty on the bar, which would give him a few more shots to drown his sorrow.