San Francisco, 1911 – 1961 Loneliness

Vampires are solitary by nature. Even though they may fall in love, it never works out. The relationship of two large predators, lacking offspring to protect, is doomed. Inevitably prey gets scarce. Hunger trumps love. Need precludes desire.

Pamela and Jeremy stay together from 1911 to 1961, an interminable time for two such creatures. Perhaps it is because neither has ever had the love of a family. Without each other, they are lost, doomed to eternal solitude.

They sleep in basements in the Tenderloin. They do not need coffins. It is enough that it is dark and cool. Like most vampires, they prey on the homeless and the lost, not because of conscience, but because of ease, convenience, and fear of discovery.

Vampires are not cuddly creatures. In spite of their need, Pamela and Jeremy are no different. Although they make love, and lie in each other’s cool arms, they sleep apart.