A History Of Loss
Markus had fallen into disgrace. He had lost his job, girlfriend, and home. He had stopped coaching baseball. He ended up on the street and took painting as his newfound passion. Traumatized, he refused to give details about his past to any of his homeless fellows.
At first, Markus didn’t recognize Jimmy. But after a short conversation, he clearly remembered their past together. The student and the master, both teary-eyed, embraced in a hug. It was then that Jimmy asked Markus one question.