An unstructured clump made its way through tree bushes and wild oak. The city whined and shrieked with every honk and every chat among the folk.

The delicate clump raced from sidewalk to sidewalk, being ignored by the majority of the people who passed by…except for one. Katie Luanne noticed the ball on the ground and picked it up. She opened it and read it. Her mouth hung open. The writing was red.

My dearest Katie…from the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew I would love you no matter what. You are my ray of sunshine, my only way of having peace…. I’ll love you even when the wind may stop. I’ll love you even when my heart stops. I’ll love you even when…_you_ stop. My deepest love…I love you.

-Ralph

Katie stared at the paper before hugging it close to her chest. She must go back….