Goobye, Old Friend

[rinue]

To the man who said authors should write clearly enough that readers could complete the story themselves, should cockroaches eat the last few pages...

Well, Kurt, I guess I knew from the beginning that this was how things had to end. That didn't keep me from hoping you'd pull off a magnificent final twist - maybe turn into a cat, or a penguin, or something. Time working the way it does, I guess you're gone for good. I'm still dancing with you.