Driven by apprehension, he approached the telephone and dialed her number. He began by explaining that his memory wasn’t as sharp as it once was. Then he recounted the delightful evening they had shared.
Gathering a bit more courage, he finally inquired, “When I posed the question about us getting married, did you respond with ‘Yes’ or ‘No’?”
A sense of elation washed over him as he heard her voice affirm, “Why, I said ‘Yes,’ and I truly meant it from the depths of my heart.”
Her words continued to flow, “I’m truly relieved that you called, for I couldn’t recall who had asked me in the first place!”
