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This short story details the lives of three generations of a family who were adversely effected by siblings who were involved in the practice of incest. It began when the siblings started experimenting with sex at very young ages and it continued into adulthood. Little did they know at the time, that their affair would destroy the family. The sordid details of the affair were exposed years later when someone discovered letters written long ago by the deceased mother of the children. She detailed in her letters why and how the couple began to have sex. The mother was devastated because she could not believe that such a thing could happen with her children. She blamed herself. However, most adult member of the family knew about the sex between the brother and his sister, but were unable to prevent it. As the members of the family were not sure of what to do, and had no experience dealing with this issue. They suffered in silence and the pain they felt manifested themselves in ways that saw members committing murder, becoming prostitutes, alcoholics and homosexuals.