LEFT IN THE DARK

I WALK DOWN THE ROAD AS IF THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD IS RESTING ON MY SHOULDERS. I HAD JUST COME FROM MY SISTER'S PLACE. SHE HAD CANCER. THE DOCTORS SAY SHE ONLY HAS TWO MONTHS LEFT AT BEST.

I SIGH. WHAT WAS I SUPOSSE TO DO? SHE WAS MY TWIN SISTER, MY PARTNER IN CRIME, MY OTHER HALF. IF SHE LEAVES ME, I'LL BE ALONE. I CAN'T FACE THE WORLD BY MYSELF. CAN I?

I KNOW SHE WOULD WANT ME TO MOVE ON ONCE SHE'S GONE, BUT HOW COULD I DO THAT WHEN SHE WAS GONE? I LET THESE THOUGHTS SWIRL AROUND IN MY HEAD AS I WALK. I LOOK UP AS I COME TO THE CORNER OF THE BLOCK.

THE LIGHT ABOVE ME FLICKERS BEFORE GOING OUT COMEPLETELY. I SIGH; I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS. ALAS, I AM LEFT IN THE DARK.