Strop's New Morning

Strop woke up 

 From the nightmare 

 That he now could not remember 

 He put on his coat 

 Found his wife's note 

Arriving at the end of the month 

Not much time to prepare 

 For his sweet Heather 

 He made his way 

Downstairs 

His brother busy making flat cakes 

 At table sitting 

Stubborn brothers sat not speaking 

 Busy themselves eating 

Breakfast done 

 Strop begun 

- "Rue will give you your job back?" 

 "I was lucky only to get the sack!" 

 Ronan said 

 "Lucky not to be dead after you told her I was wed."

-"You need that job." 

 "I'll find another" 

-"Not one as right for you brother" 

"Right? I only lasted one night!" 

-"That night was the first time I'd seen you honest and strong. 

Being her floor manager is where you belong." 

 "She won't take me back." 

-"Talk to Rue. Sure what's the worst she can do?" 

Ronan's smile barely hid his doubt. 

 "Guess I'm gonna find out." 

 He got up feeling unsure 

 Slow amble out the door 

 Strop sat alone took out her letter 

 Smiled at every word from his sweet Heather.