LOST IN THE DARK

Every other year we have a Terry family reunion. This week thirty-three of us have gathered on Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. We keep busy sharing stories old and new. Here’s my first,

You know how strange it can be to wake up in a new place, especially in the middle of the night?

Francesca and I have a room in a big pink beach house. It’s roomy, maybe too roomy.

The first night I woke up at 3 am and stumbled into a big closet thinking it was our bathroom. Thankfully, as I was about to relieve myself into my suitcase, I realized my mistake.

I’ve got it now: closet to the left, bathroom to the right.