eleventh of july ; rose

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"Why do you always wear black?", I ask as we continue walking.

"I don't always wear black, only on Saturdays".

"Why?"

"You'll see"

"You say that a lot"

"Mhm"

We walk in silence the rest of the way, my mind buzzing with excitement for where we might be going. Every house we walk by I think to myself, is this the one we're going to? But it never is.

Dan stops and faces me as we reach a large pair of gates. He gives me a small half-hearted smile before walking through them. Into the cemetery.

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