Book of Epilogues V: Prologue

Equilibrium

arrived with the morning dew.

Mary called out, "Rose?"

Her voice echoed through the halls

under the roof of their home.

Rose answered, "Mary,

I can't believe it. We're home!"

Scarborough sun rays

gave the coral paint a glow.

"Let's go check on the townsfolk."

Locking the front door,

Rose and Mary noticed Sage

under her jacked car.

Mary asked Sage, "Where's Parsley?"

Sage said, "Following his gut."

Mary laughed, "Of course."

Rose inspected the car jack,

placed masterfully.

"We're heading into town, Sage.

Won't you join us? Take a break."

Sage refused at first,

but her stomach protested.

They walked together.

Upon entering the town,

a mob confronted Parsley.

Don recalled that song

when he returned to New York

in nineteen twenty,

waking from a long, strange dream

to the sound of falling coins.

Her smile greeted him,

"Sleeping on the job today?"

He chuckled, "Lunch break."

Amelia said, "What lunch?

You must be tired and hungry."

Don picked up his cup,

"Our lunch is on me today!"

Amelia laughed,

"You're stealing all of my lines!

Can you sing that song again?"

R.L.P. Auriga

Nassau County, New York