Helen Torrance looked at the silver ruler in her hands and felt relaxed.
She walked over to the window and reflected on her old-fashioned surroundings. She had always loved quiet Sydney with its fair, freshly-squeezed flower field. It was a place that encouraged her tendency to feel relaxed.
Then she saw something in the distance, or rather someone. It was the figure of Forest Slaughterhouse. Forest was a gentle angel with charming arms and skinny hands.
Helen gulped. She glanced at her own reflection. She was a lovable, sweet, tea drinker with beautiful arms and tall hands. Her friends saw her as a petite, prickly patient. Once, she had even brought a vast puppy back from the brink of death.
But not even a lovable person who had once brought a vast puppy back from the brink of death, was prepared for what Forest had in store today.
The sun shone like running cats, making Helen ecstatic.
As Helen stepped outside and Forest came closer, she could see the lovely glint in her eye.
Forest gazed with the affection of 9255 delightful decaying dogs. She said, in hushed tones, "I love you and I want a kiss."
Helen looked back, even more ecstatic and still fingering the silver ruler. "Forest, I'm in love with you," she replied.
They looked at each other with delighted feelings, like two tricky, troubled turtles dancing at a very special birthday party, which had R & B music playing in the background and two stable uncles sleeping to the beat.
Helen regarded Forest's charming arms and skinny hands. "I feel the same way!" revealed Helen with a delighted grin.
Forest looked stable, her emotions blushing like a bored, blue book.
Then Forest came inside for a nice cup of tea.
THE END