memories of long ago
π Dorothy and Mildred were both well into their 90s and had been best friends since their school days.
By pure coincidence, they even ended up living in the same retirement home.
After a lifetime of adventures, holidays, heartbreaks, and laughter, their weekly card games had become the highlight of their routine. β β₯
One afternoon, while playing cards together, Dorothy suddenly looked embarrassed and said,
βPlease donβt be upset with meβ¦ weβve known each other foreverβ¦ but my memory just isnβt what it used to be.β
She paused and sighed.
βIβve been trying all morning, but I simply canβt remember your name. What is it again?β π³
Mildred stared at her quietly.
And stared.
And stared some more. π
Nearly three minutes passed before she finally leaned across the table and whispered,
βHow soon do you need to know?β ππ€£
By pure coincidence, they even ended up living in the same retirement home.
After a lifetime of adventures, holidays, heartbreaks, and laughter, their weekly card games had become the highlight of their routine. β β₯
One afternoon, while playing cards together, Dorothy suddenly looked embarrassed and said,
βPlease donβt be upset with meβ¦ weβve known each other foreverβ¦ but my memory just isnβt what it used to be.β
She paused and sighed.
βIβve been trying all morning, but I simply canβt remember your name. What is it again?β π³
Mildred stared at her quietly.
And stared.
And stared some more. π
Nearly three minutes passed before she finally leaned across the table and whispered,
βHow soon do you need to know?β ππ€£



