Shipwrecked on a deserted island with his wife, Mary, and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Alyson, Doug Bryant learns about himself and about raising a daughter. This is the original concept of the previously posted story. It does not have the violent ending of the first posted version, but nevertheless it is not my usual ending.
Accidents happen, and sometimes opportunities arise. A sweet tale of a big brother attending to his injured little sister. Her voice presenting the story is the encouragement. If you don't like this type of story, don't read it. For subject matter complaints, go back to the cashier and ask for a refund, you dumb fuck.
After his mother's death, John withdraws from the world, taking a job as a projectionist in an odd, little Tribeca movie theater. Dana comes there night after night, looking for something in the old movies he plays. Together, they decide whether they want anything to do with the world anymore.