She got up and opened a window and looked at the moon over the Gulf of California.

Bill Joseph Markowski Thinking about the old man got her out of her mood and she was no longer lonely. She was tired now but wanted to be cozy under the warm covers. She got up and opened a window and looked at the moon over the Gulf of California. It turned everything silver and the wind off the gulf blew in over her, through her, and she felt a great chill. She hopped back into bed and scooted under the lovely sheets and the heavy covers and fell into a deep sleep. Maria's Trail