Stephen J Leitschuh

Esther & Me Stephen J Leitschuh

When Steve and Sarah move to Temple Gardens, Steve feels like he's been transported from a small farming town to the heart of New York City. There are a million things to see and do and Sarah attempts to do them all. While his wife line dances in the town square, Steve meets Esther, an 87-year-old woman who swears like a drill sergeant, drinks like a sailor on leave, and knows everything that happens in Temple Gardens, even its secrets. Each evening while his wife parties with the Temple Gardens crowd, Esther fills Steve in on all the gossip. She warns him about an alternative lifestyle that some of the residents enjoy. When they attend a party thrown by their closest friends, Steve observes changes in Sarah's behavior. He begins to have serious doubts about the integrity and future of their marriage. Steve confides in Esther and then sets in motion a chain of events he hopes won't end his marriage. His life will never be the same... Esther will see to that