Donna Long walked out of the Vermont State Prison on a sunny fall morning. Curley Thompson waited for her in his car. When he saw her, he rushed out of the car to her.

“Donna, you’re free.” He put his arms around her and pulled her close.

She took his hug then eased back. “On parole, but it feels like freedom.”

“All I know is you’re out. It’s been a long five years.”

“Yes it has, but we did get to see each other a little. You being the prison’s handyman and all.”

“Yeah, at least we had that.”

“So, what are we going to do now?”

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