Loving Carol, Part III; Peace

"The end, and beyond."

Charlie and Carol spoke the next day, as promised; and four more times that week. They were, both of them, so filled with joy and love, so warmed by deep friendship and mutual trust, they could scarcely find the words...

Loving Carol, Part I: The Beginning

"A true story; in some ways, the only story I really have to tell."

They met in early September, on their first day in college. The year was 1968. Her name was Carol, and his name was Charlie. Charlie had always been shy with girls; he had hardly dated before college. He was still...