By Ross Parsons
Submitted by Jon
Date: 2002 Jun 22
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The Wish

The evening glow behind the fog faded as the two walked the almost deserted beach.

"I'll never understand women."

"Do you really want to?"

"Yes, I do. I truly do."

"Oh, all right."

She whispered into his ear; understanding crystallized in his eyes like broken glass.

He ran screaming into the night.