They planned to finish college, seeing each other weekends and living

Together during summer vacations. It seemed like a happy life.

11 The play was a musical called Carousel and its sentimental story of a

Braggart thief made them smile at each other with amusement. When they came

out of the theater it had turned cold. Kay snuggled up to him and said, "After

we're married, will you beat me and then steal a star for a present?"

12 Michael laughed. "I'm going to be a mathematics professor," he said. Then he

asked, "Do you want something to eat before we go to the hotel?"

Kay shook her head. She looked up at him meaningfully. As always he was

Touched by her eagerness to make love. He smiled down at her, and they kissed

In the cold street. Michael felt hungry, and he decided to order sandwiches sent

Up to the room.

14 In the hotel lobby Michael pushed Kay toward the newsstand and said, "Get

the papers while I get the key." He had to wait in a small line; the hotel was still

Short of help despite the end of the war. Michael got his room key and looked

Around impatiently for Kay. She was standing by the newsstand, staring down at

A newspaper she held in her hand. He walked toward her. She looked up at him.

Her eyes were filled with tears. "Oh, Mike," she said, "oh, Mike." He took the

Paper from her hands. The first thing he saw was a photo of his father lying in the