Key

Bound by their needs, friendship for keeps. Two older boys, younger men, next-door neighbors since toddlers. Each locks with the other's key. One lad labors both job and school, while  his mom who drinks needs constant care. Between all three, he seldom goes anywhere. The other lad's dad is always working, both single-parent homes on modest means. But, they're all surviving this year, the year from Hell. The two cheer each other up just enough to face their next difficult day; that's plenty. It's a lucky blessing, given life's harsh imperfections. Neither would risk jinxing it with words, but both young men know. Bound by their needs, friendship for keeps.