often during those weeks he 'd brush his lips against mine before going to sleep . the shadow of the man forever sitting in the next room was now sadder than before . um , ill get you what i drink , sir , but you wont like it . she gasped as i walked quickly towards the elevator . now it was broken , like a violin that would never make music again . the midday sun bleached all color from the blue sky , but the dazzling brightness would return before sunset . 