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The Encounter

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"He looks so sad," I thought as I walked to the graying man sitting on the park bench. As I neared him, I spoke, "Hello, I'm Lily." Yes, I know you're not supposed to talk to strangers, but he seamed so harmless and distraught and I wanted to help.
"Oh, hello," he calmly replies.
"I couldn't help but notice you seemed a little sad. Is everything okay?" I kindly questioned.
The man looks away and sighs, "No, not really. I think I just did something terrible."
"What do you think you did, sir? Sorry I didn't didn't get your name," I said sort of distracted by a miraculous red bird flying behind the man's head.
"I'm Daniel Jones. You can call me Dan," he replies then stares off looking terrified and worried.
"Well, Dan, may I ask what has gotten you looking as if you've seen a ghost?" I asked and as the expression on his face changes, I wish I chose better words.
"I think I killed my wife, Mary!" Dan blurts out as the tears cover his face.

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