I didn't hear a sound outta her on that last descent. It must be kinda hard to talk when your heart's in your mouth like that. And I don't know whether she was a better person for it in the end or not. I'd always figured she was pretty close to sainthood already just for havin' stayed married to my baby brother for so long. But I do know that by the time they got home to Chicago, they both thought they'd had a marvelous time canoeing in Temagami.
Selective memory is a wonderful thing.
Well, 'til next time, keep your paddle wet. And keep in touch. Let me know if you've ever been depressed by exalted terrain.