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Elaine: When I saw you the other day, I wanted to tell you how well you looked. You’ve been sick for so long and have never talked to me about it, but you are my neighbor and I know you know I know. I have seen your hair go and come back. And then last week on a mild day, leaves raining down in our yards, you passed the end of my drive where I was raking. I looked up to color in your cheeks and a contented expression on your face. You said your friendly hello and I said mine. You said, “It’s almost over.” You meant fall, and then I watched you walk away. I wanted so much to call after you, “You look so well.” Or beautiful, because that was right too, but I didn’t. I was shy about your privacy. I wish I hadn’t been.

Submitted by: L.K.