A Romeo's Comeuppance by Donal Mahoney
Image - dailymail.co.uk Coming toward young Tony now are the husband and his wife, that older woman from last night, the one he danced with New Year's Eve while downing Heinekens and shots of Jack, the one he didn't know was married. She told him he was tall for just 16 and that he danced like Fred Astaire. But now it's noon on New Year's Day and the husband just whacked Tony harder than the drummer whacked his drums last night. Falling backward like a slab, Tony sees the golden halo of the sun swirl until it disappears. Later on the gurney, Tony almost hears the doctor give the nurse his diagnosis, "a Romeo's comeuppance, not to worry."