BACK AT THE PARK. THE sky was again normal, the fountain made burbling sounds. The grass impeccably trimmed.
I was standing in front of the wood-slatted park bench this time.
"Betty."
No answer.
"Betty!"
No answer.
"Betty, I'm pissed and you caused it. Appear immediately!"
Nothing.
"NOW, DAMMIT."
Bette showed up in front of me, a worried frown on her face.
"John?"
I took her by her soft shoulders and pulled her to me, and planted a big, long kiss on her face.
When I finally let her up for air, she stood back with a startled, but dreamy look.
"Wow, you really know how to get a girl's attention," she mumbled.
"Yes, I love you, Bette. You always knew that. I love this world, this universe and everything in it. You've just got to do one thing for me." I held her at arm's length b
