The narrator has been accused of murderously attacking his wife and her aunts. He defends himself by explaining how unwelcome he was when he visited his pregnant wife while she was staying with her only family, the aunts.
First published in the Magazine of the Short Story, Volume 26, Number 113 (May-June 1945).
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 |
|
A Tree of Night and Other Stories | Random House | Collection | 173 |
| 1950 |
|
A Tree of Night and Other Stories | William Heinemann | Collection | 174 |
| December 1953 |
|
Tales of Love and Fury | Avon | Anthology | 124 |
| June 1957 |
|
Tales of Midsummer Passion | Avon | Anthology | 124 |