"I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me. I was afraid. I am not worthy of you. But I still love..."

“I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me. I was afraid. I am not worthy of you. But I still love you, I think.

Don’t try and find me again, you would be lonely for music. I want you to be happy. I want you to marry again. I’m going to write out instructions for your next wife.

To my husband’s next wife: Be gentle. Be sure you comb his hair when it’s wet. Do not fail to notice that his face flushes pink like a bride’s when you kiss him. Give him lots to eat. He forgets to eat and he gets cranky.

When he is sad, kiss his forehead and I will thank you. For he is a young prince and his robes are too heavy on him. His crown falls down around his ears.

I’ll give this letter to a worm. I hope he finds you.

Love.

”

- from “Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl