Chapter 9: Images of Dionysus“We forgot wine,” Jason said, as he and Howard rushed to the car with the groceries.
“No, we didn’t,” Howard assured him. “I would never forget wine after running into Marjorie looking like this. I’ve got a whole rack full at home. You can pick whichever bottle you like.”
“We’re stopping at one?” Jason asked.
Howard giggled in that way he did when he was being mischievous. “Okay, after seeing Marjorie, and the snake, we can finish the whole damn rack if you like.”
“That’s my boy,” Jason said, patting Howard on the shoulder.
The touch had been unintentional, spur of the moment, but still, Jason liked the way Howard responded to it, smiling and turning to him as he started the car.
A few minutes later they stood in Howard’s kitchen. Howard finished unloadin
