A collection of twelve tales includes stories about a waiter who reveals his shocking life of crime to his ex-wife, the disintegration of a marriage following a terrible tragedy, and a middle-aged accountant who ends a love affair.

Sitting with the dead -- Traditions -- Justina's priest -- An evening out -- Graillis's legacy -- Solitude -- Sacred statues -- Rose wept -- Big bucks -- On the streets -- The dancing-master's music -- A bit on the side.