the unopened gift page 3 by ric gustafson
Jeffrey glanced at the small card that was on the box. " The gift is addressed to you".
" I don't have time to open it" Monica replied as she walked downstairs with her suitcases in tow. " Please put it in the closet for now".
He put the red box in the bedroom closet and then walked outside to wait for the cab.
The yellow cab arrived and Jeffrey handed the driver the suitcases.
" I'm going over to church to help with meals on wheels" he said as she walked out the front door. " They could use a great voice like yours in the church choir".
She gave him a kiss on the cheek. " We'll see".
Two months later
Jeffrey yawned as he pulled out the vacuum from the bedroom closet and bumped into the red box. He decided to clean the house before his wife was to return home. He was tired from spending all morning at church putting bulletins together.
Monica came home and made a fabulous dinner.
" Dinner was great" Jeffrey said with a smile as he dried dishes. " You could help with Wednesday night meals".
She yawned. " I like to cook for you".
" Monica, would you like to open that red box that is in the closet?".
" Not right now" was her reply as she yawned again. " Just leave it where it is".
Jeffrey did not ask her again.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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