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Mickey and Gloria as adults


Mickey had been sound asleep when he heard a dreadful sound. It was his wife, Gloria, lying next to him in the bed and crying. "Gloria," Mickey asked, gently shaking her. "What's wrong?"

Gloria woke up and groaned, "Oh, Mickey, I just had a terrible nightmare. I dreamed that you had been killed, and I ended up being married to Christian Hoff. It was rather horrible. He was very abusive to me physically, sexually, verbally, and emotionally. There's no way I'd ever wish to marry that guy - but it just seemed too real to me. I just feel so sad and blue, now."

"Aw, poor Gloria," Mickey murmured, as he hugged his wife and began rocking her gently. "That's horrible."

"I know. It just seemed too real," Gloria replied, weakly, rubbing her eyes. "The thing I really don't understand, though, is how I'd ever agree to marry Christian. He sure tried to rape me at the Sadie Hawkins Dance. That version of me just seemed so naive."

"She's not really you, though," Mickey said, comfortingly. "If there is any good that could actually come from your dream, I guess it's the fact you've sure come to gain a new appreciation for the type of life you have. Still, it can just make you feel rather scared to fall asleep at night."

"I know, Mickey. If you weren't here with me right now, I don't know what I'd do", Gloria replied, sadly.

"Why don't I go down to the kitchen and make us both some hot chocolate," Mickey suggested. "Will that help you feel better, honey?"

"Oh, Mickey" said Gloria, beginning to cheer up a little. "That's very sweet of you to offer, but I'll pass. I'm just happy with you being here by my side and giving me comfort and affection."

Mickey smiled and continued to cuddle with Gloria. Gloria also smiled and cuddled with Mickey as well, knowing that unlike in her dream, she had a loving husband, who genuinely cared about her feelings and only wanted her to be happy. Eventually, they said their good nights to each other again and fell back asleep.

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