The Highwayman

Inspired by the song "Highwayman" written by Jimmy Webb. This is a short tale of Liam "The Red" Neal Sloan, a former carpenter turned brigand. This is the first in a series of four short stories, following the pattern of the songs verses. If you like this check out the other stories in the series 'Upon the Tide', and 'This Dam Life' out now.look out for 'In Black' coming soon.In this novelette, an anonymous author failing in his struggle with OCD begins the dark task of composing a suicide note to justify his exit from the world.In a story that reads part stream of conscious, part introspection, and part catharsis, the author's journey in writing the note encapsulates that long look in the mirror so many of us are afraid to take.