I read my friend's Blog ...

I read Dawn's Blog every day. She often gripes at me for not updating mine more regularly.

So today I thought I would write a little story. You have to read the most recent installment of Dawn's Blog first for background.

The rest of the story ...

He was so gallant. She had watched him for months across the cafeteria table. She made certain never to make him aware of her silent adoration. Amazingly, he had asked permission to court her just one week ago. They made a perfect match.

As he strode confidently towards her, there was a gentleness in his demeanor that reminded her of her late husband. She had decided never to entangle her heart with that of another man again, but she was so lonely for companionship.

He was but a few steps from her when his caring glance changed to confusion. His hand suddenly grasped his chest. With a whispered moan, he slumped to the floor. Fear gripped her heart as she escaped the confines of her wheelchair and stumbled towards him.

As his final breath left his body, she gently laid his head upon her lap pillowed by her fleece wrap.