Marie wakes during the night to find that Boudreaux was not in their bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for him.

 

She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front him. He appears deep in thought, just staring at the wall.

 

She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of coffee.

 

"What's da matter, cher?" she whispers as she steps into the room. "Why you down here dis time of da night?"

 

Boudreaux looks up, "Do you remember 20 years ago when we was dating, and you was jus' 17?" he asks solemnly.

 

Marie is touched thinking her husband is so caring and sensitive. "Mais yes, I do," she replies.

 

Boudreaux pauses. The words are not coming easily. "Do you remember when you father caught us in da back seat of my car?"

 

"Yes, I remember," says Marie, lowering herself into a chair beside him.

 

Boudreaux continues, "Do you remember when he shoved a shotgun in ma face and said, 'Either you marry ma daughter, or I will send you to da jail for 20 year' "

 

"I remember dat too" she replies softly.

 

Boudreaux wipes another tear from his cheek and says "I would have gotten out today!"

Good one!

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