One More Night

 I have lived a wonderful life, you know that Jeremy.

My wife of 40 years got up and starts to pace. We've raised two kids, my oldest grandson is about to graduate high school, the other three are not far behind. She turns on the light and blows out the candle sitting on the table. In fact I believe the oldest also graduated that trade school for computers, isn't he

Yes Meredith, I do believe so. I also know he loves you dearly.

Yes, yes he does. She sits back down, I had a talk with him. I asked him his thoughts on this.

Oh yeah, what did he say. I lit my pipe, and took a puff.

He asks me, Gran-ma if there was a cure for your illness would you take it. It;s a magical pill with no side effects at all. It's the Utopia Drug. That's what he called it the Utopia Drug. I told him, Listen David, I have danced with the devil in more ways than one in my 87 years on earth. If my time has come, my time has come. She got back up, and went to the kitchen sink, to get some water. She sat back down. I have seen more things than most will care to admit. During the war, i worried every night for your safety. Then there was Gabe.

Ah yes Gabe.

He had my head twisted in more ways than one.

Thankfully you've been sober for decades.

Yes, that thief stole a lot of a from me, but he never got his prize.

I laugh, Yes and it killed him.

No, no, that's not what killed him. His own stupidity did him in, I believe God does work in his own ways.

I take out my pipe, Meredith do you remember the day we met.

Yes it was in the 50s, I was feeding the pigeons, and you bumped into me spilling the feed. Then you picked me up and we started to dance.

Yes, dancing is only weird to those who don't hear the music.

And the old Chevy. I absolutely loved that old Chevy.

Yes, we did have some good times in the Ol' Warbeast. I stand up and extend my hand towards my wife. Dance with me.

Jeremy, you old schmooze.

We danced for what feels like hours.

Jeremy, I love you.

Then let's get a second opinion, maybe there

No, we have too much debt, I will do you this. I have to do this. She gets up and faces the window, the moon is full. After tonight we have one more night, we will invite the family over tomorrow morning for brunch.

That's it then?

My loving husband you have supported me in everything i have ever done, weather it was knitting sweaters for the kids in Africa to my short career as a circus clown, you have always been there for me. I only ask you to support me in this one last thing.

Will it make you happy?

Yes

Very well my love. One more night.
I love you Jeremy.

I love you Meredith. The train leaves at 4:00.

END

ONE MORE NIGHT