Alan Bray, a finalist in Narrative’s 2022 Fall Story Contest, attended the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, where he completed an MSW degree. Born in Detroit, he has worked as a musician and psychotherapist. He lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with his family.

Forgotten Melodies

A Story

by Alan Bray

That late afternoon in the park, with its kiss, wasn’t an ending or a beginning; it was both. Later, Paul wondered if he’d made a mistake, missed another cue. Long after he’d seen Sarah for the last time, the memory would endure; it would be significant, although not in the way he expected.

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