One Night In August Sang

by Kevin Barry

Originally published on January 3, 2002

It’s June, in the evening, a little past eight. The day has been warm, with lots of sun. The sky is bright still, but soon a stretching dusk will come. Residual traffic surfs along the main road to the city. Car radios hum. In the petrol station Morrie switches on the Texola sign–red on black. [...]