A Woman Moves Into Her Childhood Home – What She Finds Terrifies Her

19. Marie

“Thanks,” James said, “I mean, you’re welcome. Sorry, people usually spit at us, so I’m not used to thank-you.” She laughed awkwardly. Marie, that was her name. He remembered now. The two made small talk as they walked up and down the aisles.

And James eventually worked up the courage to ask her on a date that Friday. He’d pick her up at seven, and they’d go see The X From Outer Space. One year later, James and Marie were married with a baby on the way. Ain’t it the happiest news?