True Love

“Her tongue sneaks forward in thought, and rests on her lower lip. He loves her when she tries to think.”

John Updike Rabbit is Rich

 An American Heart

 “What’s wrong with his heart, exactly?” Janice asked.

“The usual thing, ma’am. It’s tired and stiff and full of crud. It’s a typical American heart, for his age and economic status et cetera.”

John Updike Rabbit at Rest

(Chris)