"Me and Mrs. Worthington have been plotting strategy on the election," he exclaimed before the Deans had a chance to inform him of Martha's pending departure. "We've been focusing on a letter writing campaign to the senior citizens. That's where we're concentrating, 'cause half the young people don't vote anyhow. We talked about a big debate but seeing as you ain't got an opponent- at least yet-we put that idea on hold."
Cynthia took Fred's hand. Fred could tell by the look on her face that something was wrong. She told him the news and all the sunshine left the old man's smile.