A short story
The Rain Man
On Easter Day we think of bunny rabbits and Easter eggs on grass covered hills where eggs roll down. We eat the eggs, throw the shells away on Easter. We think of the meadowlands with humming bees of love, roses, daffodils and a message from the tulips say Love to all of you from the bottom of my heart!
Did you know that my brother lives next door to the Rain Man, the real Rain Man the one
that lives in Orem, Utah. My brother John and Rain man were born more than fifty years ago, to
be more exact in the year of 1940 on Easter Sunday in Orem, Utah in the same hospital, and on
the same day.
Rain Man was popularized by Dustin Hoffman in the movie by the same name. Dustin often
came to Orem while making the movie to talk with Darley, so as to help make the movie based
on Darley’s life more authentic. Darley was just a person until Dustin heard about his ability to
solve math problems.
Dustin, writers, producers, Tom Cruise and others made the movie “Rain Man.” The rest is
history. Darley became wealthy from the success of the movie and has since been on talk
shows and public appearances ever since. Unlike the movie he is still in his wheel chair and
plans to be with Dustin for a big 50 yr. B.D. celebration in Orem on Easter Day 2013.
DR. KARL WALLACE DDS
