When he walked into the living room, Anita had already cleaned up the kitchen and living room and was ready to go to the park. Anita was already wearing a rather becoming forest green windbreaker in anticipation of the outing. She handed him a light blue nylon windbreaker and said, “Come on, the walk will do you good.”
Howard nodded and took the featherweight, sky-blue garment from her hand. It was cool outside, but not enough to require more than a light jacket. Once they started walking, the exercise would warm them up quickly. As usual, Anita had made the right choice. They went to the garage and got in the Suburban. Howard went to the passenger side without saying a word.
The park was nearly empty when they arrived. There were a few hardened joggers out, but it was still to early in the day for mother’s to bring their children to the park to play in the playground. The air was cool and dark as dirty grey rainclouds passed over the trees. Anita and Howard set out along the path walking side-by-side, saying nothing as the passed under the naked branches that were only then sprouting new buds of leaves. Spring was coming, but it was a late starter.