Additional Chapter to Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

Hello! Well this is an English assignment that I had last year in my freshman English class that I happened to find in my mass of docs. I really liked this so I edited it up and here it is. It is supposed to be an added chapter of one's own fictional accord that could be assimilated with the many, sometimes random stories of Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. I know the grammars not perfect but I liked it when I wrote it last January so I hope you enjoy it to. 

Cannery Row Short Chapter

Sue Jerkins loved romances, she loved love, she loved men. She thrived on the thrill of being loved and loving another. Sue loved Dan Woodsman: a terrible drunk with antics and speeches that often left him finding a bruise on his face or a black eye in the morning. His temper frequently ran high and harbored a mean streak that was embedded deep in his bones.

           

 Sue believed she could change him. It seemed fitting to her that a woman could change a man once they were deeply in love and lovers. The only fault in her thoughts was that Dan wasn't in love with her. Dan couldn't love anything. He only kept Sue around cause she was cheaper than any girl at Dora's and prettier too. Why not take the fish that's already on the hook?

         

Last night Dan had come home with a temper flying high, raging in his head. Sue greeted him with loving white arms and a brave smile on her face knowing what was to come.  "Damn that Alfie. What he doin' interrupting a man and his drink on a Friday night? He has no damn right."

           

Sue wrapped her arms  around his shoulders and pulled him down to sit upon the bed. She let a shadow of sensitivity lie on her face, like the shadow of the moon  on a starless night, and she just listened. Dan's rambling ran on. Nothing was his fault. The world was to blame and he, blameless. God damn everyone. The minutes ticked on and Dan's rambling slowly ran out of steam.  There was no longer enough anger and steam to keep his train of anger going.  It was then that Sue pulled him closer and they both succumbed to the night.          

Early next morning, Dan left the bed with a grunt, dressed, and the house shook with his leaving. Sue just lay in bed staring at the ceiling. It wasn't as if Sue didn't know he wasn't treatin' her right. She knew, but just couldn't bring herself to leave him. If she did she would have no romance, no love,  and most importantly, no man. Being alone scared her and alone was how Dan found her. Now that she has got a man she was not lettin' him go. She believed and had faith in her heart that she could change him, and she was not one to give up.