When Crickets Cry

by Charles Martin

Knowing what to ask, when to ask it, and most important, how are the beginnings of a pretty good bedside conversation.

It’s a slow process, and you’re bound to uncover a few snakes, but maybe life is like that—you never know when something that’s been hidden is going to rise up and bite you, or glow with a golden hue.

life is either a daring adventure, or it is nothing.”