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The pub had dimmed lights and music playing, but only two patrons.

The man, he had lost his wife that day. She was not that old, still in her young forties, but Death didn't discriminate for age.

The woman, she had lost a finance that day. Not from death, but from abandonment. Her wedding had become the saddest day.

As "The Girl From Ipanema" by Getz and Gilberto began to play the two of them noticed each other and their pain. They didn't know one another before that moment, but as they danced together, they didn't feel so alone anymore.

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    op ruoho over 9 years ago

    Love Bossa Nova stories/songs. =)

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    Rodindeadpan over 9 years ago

    Rodindeadpan sheds a tear for love lost.

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    Brandon Sutton over 9 years ago

    Thanks to you both!

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    K.Z. Morano over 9 years ago

    great story about two people finding each other... perhaps it's not yet too late for their happily ever afters :)

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    Brandon Sutton over 9 years ago

    Thank you!

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    Bryan Thomas over 9 years ago

    Very good, I really enjoyed this!

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    Horrorshow over 9 years ago

    Great closing line. Lovely bit of writing. :-)

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    Brandon Sutton over 9 years ago

    Thanks to you both!

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