The tale is set in Ireland and the narrative is told by a cop who has arrested a young teenage boy in the hopes that he can convince him to change his ways, before he starts down the wrong path. Christmas is seen to through his unhappy eyes, and reminds us that it may be the best time of the year, yet it harbours much sadness the majority of most likely never see through the curtains of our own lives.
The story revolves around Lou who on his way notices a homeless man sitting in a doorway andgives him his coffee - this is extremely unusual for him. He then talks to Gab about the people going into the building where he works, which is an eye opening conversation about how shoes and the way people walk can be used to identify the people Gab has seen from his advantage point of sitting on the floor in a doorway. Lou then does something even more unusual for him, he takes Gab into his office and give him his spare suit and sends him to the post room as there is a job going. Lou can't believe what he has done, but doesn't intervene to lose Gab the job.
Gab proves himself to be efficient and effective at his job and seems to Lou to be dropping up in unexpected places and after Gab drives Lou - who's well over the drink drive limit - home one night, Lou finds he has stayed the night by seeing him at breakfast the next morning. Lou then begins to wonder if Gab is trying to take over his life.
It is through Gab though that Lou sees his life in a new light. Work becomes less important and he finds once again the love he has for his wife and children and spends time with them over work. Family he begins to understand is more important then work, money and friends.
The story is well written and the characters are full of life and the ending is written with love and understanding of the human heart. Secrets of other characters are revealed which, brings to light their role in the narrative.
The only question I have is where can I get those pills from.
Time is the essence of this story what you learn from it is your own story to find.
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