Soda With That Slice?

I confessed to her that when I was a teenager and used to babysit her kids, I’d found some of her husband Jack’s Playboy magazines.

I started the day with a plan and a purpose. I was visiting Long Island for a special occasion, and decided that while I was there, I’d take a drive and visit the place that informed much of my life. The place where I grew up. The place that fueled many of the resentments, sadness, and anger I’ve carried for over fifty years.

There aren’t many people lef…