The old woman before me was nearing the end of her life. Her eyes wandered, like a bird without feet that had drifted through life with nowhere to settle, finally exhausted and forced to fall into the sea.
I laid a hand on hers, dry as orange peel, and patiently listened to her halting account of her life.
"I never asked for much in life, yet I was always denied what I wanted."
She began with those words, and I knew this would be a sad story.
Reader's Guide:
1. This is not a traditional campus romance.
2. The setting is fictional, and the technology is slightly more advanced than today.
3. Since the setting is fictional, I will make up a lot of things. Please ignore any logical inconsistencies.
3. This story does not promote the idea that men are superior to women.
4. This story is full of outrageous plot twists. Bring your own lightning rod.
