This short story, or rather collection of story endings, was brilliant. I think I enjoyed it most because of its direct and concise message. I also liked the humorous tone of every passage. At first I thought the implication of this piece was solely that it doesn't matter what you write because it all ends with death, but then I realized that it's saying that the story isn't the ending--it's what a person writes to get to that point that is important. However, she does say that no matter what the body of a story is, it always ends with death, just like human life. The irony of this whole reflection is that I wrote about the ending to her story, not the body and content at all.
If I were to add another ending (which still matters but would inevitably end in death)...
Mary cuts John's hair every third Thursday. She makes small talk at his first appointment. Realizing that there is no wedding band on his hand, her small talk becomes more personal at the next session and the pattern continues. John has a girlfriend but appreciates the genuine interest in his challenging and stimulating hobbies that his hairdresser shows, and decides to show the same interest back--but his isn't genuine. That is, until it becomes genuine. He starts scheduling haircuts every other week and soon he does have a wedding band and so does she. But, John is with Madge, and Mary is with Fred. Everything continues as in A, but with these two separate couples.
ugh #plottwist
-s.sacks
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