Tony slept soundly, waking to bright sunlight and an empty bed. Checking the time, he realized Kirk had already left for work. He dressed in sweats, ate breakfast, and then decided to take a walk. I feel good, nothing hurts…He looked at the pill bottles on the bathroom counter, deciding to pass on the painkillers. He did take an antibiotic, as the doctor had told him he had to until they were all gone. He went to the park he and Kirk had gone to a little over a week ago. Despite the fact that there were lots of young kids with their mothers or nannies in tow, he saw that one of the swings was vacant, with none of the kids seeming to be interested in it, so he took it. As he swung, he recalled the delighted smile on Kirk’s face that night. It’s unbelievable that he was never allowed to do

