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>>>>>>I sense there's something in the w i n d
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>That feels like tragedy's at hand
And though I'd like to stand by him<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Can't s h a k e this feeling that I have<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The worst is just around the bend<<<<<<
Kari helped the aging man to the recliner. "There you are, Uncle Sylvester. Nice and easy," she said, helping him lower down to sit in the chair. She pulled the small lever to extend the foot rest of the old, faded peach recliner. The aging man's eyes sagged. Kari glanced at the clock. School had been over a little over half an hour now. She would still have time, then. When the bell had rung, she'd hustled home, just as her Uncle had expected of her. She'd given him pills, since he had a hard time remembering which ones to take by himself. She'd also slipped in a sleeping pill with the others, just as she had so many times before. Soon, Sylvester would be out cold on the chair, snoring away.
"Ah, thank you child," he rasped, leaning back. "Fetch me a blanket and turn up the heat. This house is so damn cold!" he complained. Kari went to do as she was told with a roll of her eyes. Were all old people as cranky as her great uncle when they were tired? She couldn't help but wonder.
She covered the old man with a blanket, "Here you go. Comfortable?" she asked him, smiling sweetly. The old man closed his eyes and sighed deeply, squirming a little to get comfortable in the chair.
"I feel a bit...sleepy. I think I'll just...take a...nap..." Just like magic, Sylvester's words became snores as his head rolled back just a tad.
Kari stood by for just a moment to ensure that he was long gone. Convinced, she grabbed her jacket and slid it on. She went to the front door, slipping outside with a look back over her shoulder. "Sweet dreams, dear uncle," she whispered to him. She headed for the park, where she saw a boy from school: Kyle. She'd heard his name before, and she thought they had a class together. She walked up to him. "Hello there," she said.
< For it is plain, as anyone can see, we're simply m e a n t to be. >