"It's what you call a paradox," Curly said, then chuckled. "Life's full of the damn things."
He picked up his filled wine glass. "Maybe there are lots of worlds besides the ones we've known. And maybe in one of them Woody and Tracy—and Dale too—are sitting here with us."
"Maybe even Keith," said Sharla.
Curly nodded. "Maybe. So let's drink to them. Let's drink and remember." He raised his glass high. "To our friends, wherever, whenever they are."
"To our friends," they all said.
Then they drank, remembering what never was, and dreaming of only what could be, until it was time to say goodbye again, and go home.
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