Shakespeare
He lived his whole life in the shadow of the bubonic plague. What did he and others write about the threat? Thank you Carole for sending an article that explores the bard's and other's writing. Be sure to scroll down to the description of Macbeth. It is stunning in its immediacy.
The Game is Gone?
I miss my weekly duplicate bridge game at the senior center. Trudy sent me this sad story about a center in Colorado. Early on, before anyone knew anything, a player had contracted the virus. Now, four dead and more than 20 infected.
Duplicate —the way I liked it —may never come back. No distancing. Everyone touches the same cards which are passed around the room in trays. Lots of snacks. It was an oldsters game.
Maybe it will last online. You can play with someone you know as your partner. You can play with a stranger from any country. You can play with a robot. That costs a little more.
I was an okay player who was fortunate enough to have a really good partner who put up with me. We’re friends away from the table. I’ve made other good friends through bridge. Also, I was banished forever from the life of a partner because I didn’t bid two spades.
Like I said, I miss it all very much.
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