CHAPTER 36

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CCXI

JOHN JAMES:

"The only last plea

that I have,

Is for your heart

to listen.

'Twas true,

all we had, all the love,

Before the pieces

were broken."

CCXII

MARY/PARAGON:

"Silence where you stand

dear young man,

John James,

I no longer need that.

I'm not the same girl

you outran.

I'm here

because of tit for tat."

CCXIII

MARY/PARAGON:

"Your pieces of trust

can't be patched.

I loved you

but what have I gained?

I should have known

it wouldn't last.

Today,

only disgust remained."

CCXIV

MARY/PARAGON:

"I'm no longer that girl

who cries.

Save your speech

and your poetry.

No longer shall I believe

lies,

For that was

dear old dead Mary."

CCXV

MARY/PARAGON:

"Now you know

I am no angel.

I'm quite proud

of what I've become.

I certainly

played it quite well.

I was

a little late blossom."

CCXVI

MARY/PARAGON:

"Smile and bow

for the curtain call.

Theatre's closing,

it's all late."

Mary glared at them,

standing tall,

And spoke one final word,

"Checkmate."

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