HUNGRY GERALD

Frightening gun assaults at Brown University and in Australia.  Fear and mourning cloud the usually happy Christmas/Hanukkah season. Before the dreadful events there was a family chicken curry feast at HG/BSK’s Central Falls, RI, loft. HG/BSK were joined by daughter Lesley R. and her husband, Massimo R., plus Noel M. and Yossi M (BSK’s sister and brother in law—stopping in Rhody on their way to Las Vegas). BSK augmented the curry with dal, naan, chutney and hot sauce. Fabulous meal. Lesley and Massimo were expected to be back on the following night for a repeat. However, tragedy struck and Massimo (a Brown Professor and official) hastened to the shooting. Lesley was off to her job as Communications Director of Brown Medical Group where she had to dispense information for many, many hours. Later, the Australian horror was reported.