Consumed with despair, he is on the verge of committing suicide not far from his family cottage when an old man’s voice shouts to him from the darkness. This is Peter’s saving grace and, though still alive, he is for the moment angry at the interruption of his well-laid plans. In his rage, Peter hurls his gun and contemplates harming the old man who abruptly vanishes into the night, leaving Peter to wonder if the old man ever existed. ... (read more)