The Setting:

Night.
A Park.
A winding path.

The Mood:

Light fog.
Soft light radiating from the moon-shaped lamppost.
Quiet.

The Music:

El Choclo (Tango) - Eduardo Rojas - Piano on Fire

The Characters:

Stella and Herb.
Married couple.
Elderly.
Small, yet statuesque.
In Love.

The Costumes:

Herb:
Overcoat: Charcoal plaid double-breasted
Suit: Silver Overchecked Two-piece Wool Suit in grey.
Shirt: Black long sleeve turtleneck.

Stella:
Overcoat: Black, Satin-Lapel, Double-Breasted long coat.
Dress: Grey long sleeve side-split wool-blend long dress.
Neck: Blush/Black Double-sided Leopard Velvet Scarf.
Belt: White, Felted Silk shawl with black and white flowers.

The Scene:

Quiet. The time of night when all creatures sleep. A soft covering of fog slowly descended over the park. Lights, meant to show the way, transformed into shinning moons, whose glow was contained in the small atmosphere of the fogs making.

Time had no meaning as the couple walked hand in hand down the winding path. Soft shuffling of footsteps echoed in the fog. They walked as one. Years of love was seen in the gentle care Herb took to make sure Stella's hand was safely, firmly, in the crook of his arm.

To the right of the winding path, a clearing in the woods shown itself. Herb leads Stella into the center. Gently taking her hand from the crook of his arm, he laced their fingers together. She quietly lifted her face while wrapping one arm around his back.

Never taking their love filled eyes off each other, both smiled gently knowing what was to come.

One note from a piano was all it took. The couples spines became rigid. Stela's bare feet automatically arched as she waited to be lead through the most memorable dance they had ever achieved while on stage.

The music grew in the clearing. The couple showed their love of life in the sexy tango meant for only the two of them. They had given their lives to the stage. Their talent was something never to be achieved by any other. Now it was their time. Time for just the two lovers to enjoy all they had worked for.

To dance solely for themselves. To renew the love they have for each other in the best way they knew how.

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