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He had almost cracked her head open with the shovel while digging up his yard, hardly the best first impression. He carried her inside, laying her down on his couch. Such beauty was rarely seen, always oppressed by the materialistic skin. His words came out sporadically, nervous to ruin a chance at seeing her again, though it didn ’ t seem like she was going anywhere. After forcing conversation, he settled into his recliner and enjoyed a glass of tea with her, though she must have been allergic for all she did was lay there and stare at him without ever breaking eye contact. 
 
 Even after hours of sitting in silence, there was no sensation of forced company. Looking at her, he could tell she had been a strong woman, so elegant, the way her left arm was placed along her side and her right was supporting the perfection that rested atop her neck. How had he been so lucky as to find this beauty, nestled sweetly in his very own yard? Love like this doesn ’ t come around often. Hoping she wouldn ’ t think him bold, he asked for her hand in marriage. She didn ’ t object as he slid his grandmother ’ s ring onto her long slender fingers. 
 
 His family was ecstatic at the news of his engagement, that was no surprise to him though, he knew they would love Esquelet. She was simple and elegant, not the liveliest person he had known, but what do you expect when you live at a cemetery?
