Appaloosa Radio Productions
Offers An original audio drama
Thief!
My cousin, Danny, is a thief.
I know that is not a nice thing to say about a relative, especially a close relative like my Aunt Vivien’s only son. I am Italian and we just don’t say bad things about family. Unfortunately, the truth is, my cousin Danny Mariano was a thief.
I don’t mean, an occasional thief, one who steals ever so often. Nor do I mean an opportunistic thief, one who steals when a chance situation presents itself. No, I mean a perpetual, life-long, unrepentant thief, one who steals from everyone, all the time.
He could have been so much more. He was tall, strong, and extremely good looking. Intelligent and very likeable. He could sell anything to anyone.
But he was a thief. It damaged him and nearly destroyed our family.
Now ---
“Danny Mariano is a thief who is dying. He cannot undo what he has already done. He cannot now become someone other than who he is. Still, I think he is seeking, seeking your forgiveness and your love. AND, I think he knows that you acutely remember all of his crimes. You do not want to forget or forgive or show him love. You wish him no mercy. You seek a dry and severe justice.”
