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Merle’s now-silver, but still-wavy hair shines like a beacon from a block away. He’s sitting at their bench, the one they met at each afternoon after classes. The campus has changed so much, but the iron bench remains, the same deep blue the sky has on a clear day. Marie remembers how she noticed Merle’s eyes matched it the day they met sixty years ago.
He said he’d wait for her – and he did. He’s never married; no children.
“Merle”
His silver mane turns. As their eyes meet, her guilt vaporizes in the flames of their timeless love.
[100 words]
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the educational host of Friday Fictioneers.
Tao Talk 
What took her so long?
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Not sure but probably the usual suspects: career, marriage, children. Thanks for reading, Neil.
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A very intriguing story! So many questions about the years in between! Well done :)
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Thanks much :)
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Hope she was worth the wait.
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Me too! I hope they can spend their last years making up for lost time <3
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A wonderful love story Li.
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Thank you, Sadje. It could happen! :)
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It could! 💖
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Sweet story with a happy ending!
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Thank you, Christian :)
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I’m not sure how I feel about either one of them…seems like a lot of wasted time all around. (K)
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Beautiful story!
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Thank you :)
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Kerfe, I think our species knows how to waste time better than any other. Prove me wrong! ;)
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No argument from me.
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That is so sad! Poor Merle…I wish Marie would have told him to go on with his life but he probably would not have anyway…
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Max, I’m in total agreement with you. Love cannot be reasoned with.
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The silvers can be so sweet. I hope he kept busy all these years.
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Tannille, I feel sure of it. I think he built her a cottage with all hand made furniture <3
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Sounds lovely. There is something about handmade stuff.
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Dear Lisa,
My heart is racing right along with Marie’s. Lovely story. Although I feel kind of bad for all the time he’s waited for her.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thank you for your lovely comment.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Yes, a first true love never dies and can patiently wait until the right moment. A lovely inspirational story about old flames that will not be extinguished.
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James, thank you very much and I’m glad that the story resonates with you.
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Vaporized guilt is the best kind. Wonderfully charming story, Lisa.
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Yes it is :) Thanks much, Bill!
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Lovely story.
The potential for much ….
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Thanks much!
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what a beautiful story! to have such a deep and abiding love is so very rare these days.
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Thank you, and I agree <3
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Aw. Wonderful story of a lasting love. Good one!
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Thanks so much, Linda :)
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It was clearly meant to be, later rather than sooner it seems.
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You’re right, Keith. “To every thing there is a season.”
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i guess all’s forgiven. great ending. :)
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Thanks, Christian :)
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Sweet love story.
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Thank you, Neel.
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Oh wow
Lovely story of the power of true love and longing and waiting
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Thanks, Laurie!
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