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With that reassurance that nothing was out of the ordinary
Anton walked down to his laundry room where he started
his daily work. Three washing machines started humming as
if on duty and the driers awaited for their turn soon as the first
load of clothes is cleaned. The clouds had thickened outside
his window and the rain fell constantly on the wet grass, the
leafless tree limbs, the mighty Thompson and the roof of the
mausoleum. Anton could hear the water rushing through the
downpipes, sound a cascading cataract would make. In this constant
rain the city with its almost empty streets seemed like a
place forsaken by people and God.
Anton went and sat behind his desk when Mary walked
inside. Anton got up and hugged her; a kiss was the next in order.
She glued herself to his body and their kiss turned into a long satisfying
adventure. He laughed as he pulled a bit away and looked
in her beautiful eyes. Her glance was telling him something very
sweet and definite, something beautiful and permanent which
could last for the rest of his life.
“I’ve decided to take up studies,” he said as his lips widened
in a happy smile.
It couldn’t be denied that Mary’s face saddened, “you’ll go
away?” she uttered in dismay.
“I didn’t mean it that way, baby. First of all I have to find
the proper University, apply and wait for acceptance but I also
have in mind that you would consider leaving this place to which
you don’t belong and come along with me….come baby, a new
start, a new life, away from this mausoleum…think of it. Promise
that you’ll think of it,” he asked and his concern was brightly
written in his eyes.
Mary felt a little better at those last words and she smiled
at him.

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