Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed — Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

Now,' Elias said, 'if only I didn't have to go home to my lousy wife. I married her in 1929. A lot of things've changed since 1929.' He sighed. 'What's a woman?' he asked. 'A Woman is a trap.

— Irwin Shaw, Short Stories: Five Decades

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