To Finish the Row

https://www.susans.org/2016/01/24/to-finish-the-row/

By Suzi Chase, 1/24/16

"I love your sweater."

Helen ran her liver-spotted hand over the garment. "Thank you, dear. I made it for my husband."

"Oh. You knit?"

"Used to. Can't any more."

"Joints?"

"Oh, heavens no. Nothing wrong with the fingers." She wiggled her wizened digits as proof. "No, it's just that ever since..." She stopped herself. "You don't want to hear that. Surely you have better things to do than sit here with an old lady..."