The butcher survived ‘Nam, has two purple hearts. A kid (Craig) (on drugs) robs the butcher, who fights back (because ‘Nam) and is shot dead, a salami still in hand.
Craig gets away with $72 (and murder). A year later, he’s reformed (Christian revival). He befriends the butcher’s widow, mows her yard every Saturday. He wants to confess, “Hey, I killed your husband,” but strings her Christmas lights instead.
In June, the widow cooks Craig the last of the butcher’s steaks. Police solve the murder. Craig’s arrested (relieved).
The widow dreams of meat, startles, paces the house (talks to the dark).