Truth in Wine

Chapter 44
In the evening, Sam and Simmy went to the Inn for dinner.
J.P. & Crew were also at the Inn and J.P. motioned them over as soon as they walked in.
"Come, my friends. How are things going with you?"
"Oh, we feel somewhat down," Sam stated with honesty.
"We're in that middling place of life where our children are making their own way and we're looking for our next adventure," Simmy grinned infectiously.
"Well, you're in with the right crowd this time," J.P. picked up the wine bottle and poured two more glasses.
Simmy looked at the wine bottle charm jangling against the glass...
'There is truth in Wine
Though it may take a little time'
J.P. looked at his new friends and spoke prophetically, "Children all come back to the way they were raised. They'll bring you great joy very soon. I was a real schmuck twenty years ago but I grew to understand the sacrifices that my parents made for me when I experienced some truth. I had to face it first. but it was there all along." He got up and put his arms around Sam and Simmy giving them some physical encouragement.