The Groom’s Father Recognized Me While I Was Clearing Dishes At My Sister’s Engagement Party

yes.

He said, “And you are a sitting Supreme Court justice.”

I said yes.

He looked around the library for a moment. He looked out the window where the lights of the party were still going, glasses still clinking, the quartet still playing something light and celebratory over the sound of guests who did not know what was happening in this room.

He said,continue reading …