Obituary (Details)
citation: Collier's, February 2, 1952, 129(5):38
alias: None
teaser: None
summary: A woman and her husband, Charley, are arguing at breakfast because he spoke another woman's name in his sleep, then admitted he never told his wife he's had recurring, vivid dreams. Every night, Charley dreams he is another person, living a normal day in the life of that person. Charley knows every detail about that person's life, including his name — Edward V. Carmody — and the name of Carmody's wife, Marie.
Upon questioning, Charley tells his wife the dreams started about fifteen years ago, toward the end of high school. Unlike Charley, who wanted to go to college but got married instead, Carmody is college educated. He is literally Charlie's dream.
Charley's wife suggests he take sleeping pills, and when he does, the dreams stop. About a month later, while reading the newspaper, Charley's wife sees her husband's picture in the obituary column, but the name is not Charley's. It's Edward V. Carmody, survived by his wife, Marie. Carmody had been in an unconsious coma for the last month, then died.
Now Charley sleeps dreamlessly, without sleeping pills, like a dead man.
words: 1,585
genre: None
similar: None
people: Unnamed (female) Narrator, Charley, Edward V. Carmody, Marie Carmody
places: New York, NY: Wall Street
comments: Forthcoming