(Recording of Taps begins)

Ladies and Gentlemen, a tragic day in Mary-Land.

This may be hard for some of you to hear, but…

My e-reader has been lost. I just walked away from it, as if I didn’t even care. All the years between us, erased in an instant.

The hour was late,  my eyes were tired, and yes, I was being careless. I know, so many shallow excuses.

(Anguished whine)

I’m so sorry, sweet Kindle. Remember all the good times we had?  Hanging out with Couch on rainy days in Eugene, eating peanut butter with a spoon right out of the jar? Or that 14 hour United flight with no little tv? You saved my life that day! And the hard times, too. When I couldn’t bear to get out of Bed and you stayed with me, rereading all my favorites.

(Bittersweet sigh.)

I’ll miss you. I hope your new owner takes care of you, and keeps you charged up all the time, and actually buys you that cover I never did.

So, farewell, dear Kindle. I miss you already.  As I walked down the jetway tonight, I felt a gentle tug, and hoped it was you, missing me too.

Mary

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