The Goodly Race — Robert J. Randisi

Murder by any other name is still murder, unless it has an Irish flavor. There are two sides to the Irish soul, the light and the dark. The light side includes the sentimental poems and ballads of Irish Literature; the legendary singalongs in taverns; and, of course, the wicked Irish wit. The dark side includes a black melancholy, mayhem, and bloody murder. This short story by Robert J. Randisi is an excellent example of this dark side.