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           "Idon’twanttodothat."

           Shesaidnothing.Shesimplywaited.

           Shadowsaid,"Okay."Thenhetookhishandfromhersandputittoherneck.

           Shesaid,"That’smyhusband."Shesaiditproudly.

           "Iloveyou,babes,"saidShadow.

           "Loveyou,puppy,"shewhispered.

           Heclosedhishandaroundthegoldencointhathungaroundherneck.Hetugged,hard,atthechain,whichsnappedeasily.Thenhetookthegoldcoinbetweenhisfingerandthumb,andblewonit,andopenedhishandwide.Thecoinwasgone.

           Hereyeswerestillopen,buttheydidnotmove.

           Hebentdownthen,andkissedher,gently,onhercoldcheek,butshedidnotrespond.Hedidnotexpectherto.Thenhegotupandwalkedoutofthecavern,tostareintothenight.

           Thestormshadcleared.Theairfeltfreshandcleanandnewoncemore.

           Tomorrow,hehadnodoubt,wouldbeonehellofabeautifulday.