The lights dimmed

The music slowed

Everyone but me and him had a partner

he stood feet from me standing, watching me as I looked depressingly on the

dancing lover and their dates
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I just sat on the floor my long white dress a mess

My lip stick long gone

My long hair lying frail on my shoulders
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Then he looked at me and I looked back

He looked as though he was about to say something

Then he stopped himself

I nearly said something but I stopped myself
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So we sat and watched the dance
The slow dance