65. The Boots

She was happy to be herself regardless of his tentative demeanor. She learned long ago that laying her personality on the line was an honest approach. Her habit was to reach out and grab what she wanted. He clearly had to ponder it. She would wait this time, but not for long.

64. Paris Match.

The memories flooded back. His years as a journalist gave him a self worth that had eroded in old age. No one cared anymore. He bought all the magazines he’d written for, devoured every piece, and then burned them in ceremony. It was not until that moment that he realized how much his personality was linked to this bygone era. He pulled out the old typewriter and wrote his story as if his life depended on it.