The Solitary Toll

THE SOLITARY TOLL by JOHN M. ARRIBAS A FADING PEAL FROM A DISTANT BELL WHAT EVENTFUL OCCASION DOES IT TELL IS IT A WEDDING WITH THE PROMISE OF BLISS FORGED WITH AN OATH SEALED WITH A KISS OR IS IT A CHRISTENING BLESSING A NAME A BOUNTIFUL FUTURE ESCHEWING SHAME OR IS IT A CALL TO THE CONGREGATION PLEADING FOR A VOW OF DEDICATION OR IS IT A TOLL FOR THE RECENTLY DEPARTED LEAVING FAMILY N FRIENDS BROKENHEARTED ALL THINGS MUST END WHETHER FALSE OR TRUE THE BELL MY FRIEND IS TOLLING FOR YOU A GAP IN THE SENTENCE INDICATES A 3 SECOND PAUSE