The protagonist of this story has a beer thrown at him and is insulted by passing motorists as he attempts to cross Route 424 and questions when the horseplay he is (*) engaging in became serious.
Two characters in this work are described as zealous reformers, but not Communists. The central character requests a whiskey at a party where he is served by a rude bartender and is talked about by a woman who hosts events where dentists are invited and dirty stories are told in mixed company. The protagonist of this story has a beer thrown at him and is insulted by passing motorists as he attempts to cross Route 424 and questions when the horseplay he is (*) engaging in became serious. This story's protagonist believes his daughters are playing tennis at his house and wonders why they are not there for dinner when he returns from the title activity. That man named a body after his wife Lucinda and leaves that woman at the Westerhazy's home at the beginning of this story. Neddy Merrill's mental breakdown is shown by his attempt to return home via suburban swimming pools in, for 10 points, what acclaimed short story by John Cheever?
Two characters in this work are described as zealous reformers, but not Communists.
"The Swimmer"