And by the end of the day, all they had left to offer was some remorse and even that was tough to cough up. We had fun, didn’t we? he asked.

He figures he’s too old for things like love and bungee jumping but he finds a woman who makes him feel young. He goes bungee jumping. Once.

The girls went to a show and then for cocktails. The guys got together and watched hockey and drank beer. They all lived happily ever after.

There was a sentiment in the air, of regret, surely, but also of things not right. The room was silent now. I’m sorry for the smell, he said

At the top of the mountain, he felt flush with victory. The world beneath was both small and large, and beautiful. But he really had to pee.