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2008-07-28 - 12:25 p.m. Title: Spoils of War
You stare at each other from opposite sides of the grave. Not unlike warriors before a battle. “You have no right—“ “I’m. . .was his wife.” The word slashes at you. First blood. “But I’m his—“ “What, David, his what?” Something spoken that softly shouldn’t have made a dent in your armor but it has you reeling. “I’m sorry, Stacey.” “Yes, you are. Just go, and leave us alone.” Retreat. Regroup. And fight another day. You almost make it to your car parked just by the curb when you hear it, barely: “…Michael, Jr… Your heart explodes.
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