Jason steps down from the Sacred Telescope, tears pouring down his cheeks. He has just watched Bessie’s father Art carry his weeping daughter back into the house in the pre-dawn darkness. Sometimes, Jason wonders if it would have been better if they had all died from the truck accident instead of leaving Bessie behind to survive without them. It was my job to protect her and I didn’t do it. Now, she’s all alone.
It was my job to protect her and I didn’t do it. Now, she’s all alone.He stumbles along the path bordering the cliff. Hearing footsteps from the forest, he turns to see Bessie’s dog Mouser following behind him. He stops to crouch down and give him a long hug before they set off together. Strains of Rainbow Angel Sunshine attempting Bobby Darin’s classic love song “Beyond the Sea”
