MY ALMOST GIRL 629

                                                               MY ALMOST GIRL  629

                     Neil Simon wrote poignantly
                     about his "Good-bye girl."

                     When my hairs have all turned gray
                     (of those that remain, that is) I shall
                     fondly reminisce about "My Almost Girl"

                     "Honey, I'm home! I'm starved, is supper ready?"
                     "Well, almost."
                     "Almost, what do you mean, almost?"
                     "The turkey's not quite unthawed."
                     "Well, this turkey's unthawed and ready to eat."
                     ("You can say that again.")
                     "What...What did you say?"
                      "Nothing, dear. Why don't you lie down
                      until supper's ready?"
                      "Is the bed made?"
                      "Well, almost. It'll just take about ten minutes
                       to dry the bedding... You still love me though,
                       don't you?"
                       "Well, almost!"
                       
                       (First published on June 7, 1979