“It can’t be,” Johnny whispered. “It simply can’t be.”
“It is, Johnny. It’s me, Frenchy Starr.”
“Frenchy Starr,” he repeated, remembering the first time he’d heard the name. “A fusion of cultures.”
Frenchy smiled. “Imagine, you not knowing what a fusion was.”
“Frenchy, it is you,” he sobbed while gazing at the face he thought he had left behind.
Frenchy sighed impatiently. “Are you crying again? My God, you’re just like a woman.”
“Maybe I should wear the makeup,” Johnny said around his sobs.