The idea rose ten stories into the air. Open gondolas shaped like birdcages painted royal blue, canary yellow, purple and green. Striped...

You need to understand, I did it for her. For my wife. Carla. And now, she reads to our daughter, Margaret, as if nothing happened. Like...

No sign. A line of people and a ramp. The bouncer in a silver suit collects cash at the door. Ruby, Viv and Boris descend down, down into...