The Notebook

ALLY: "Excuse me?" I turned around to face forward away from the window "Come on, honey, let's get you

to bed." Even though I was tired I wanted to watch the sun go down, it was beautiful.

NOAH: I am no one special, just a common man with common thoughts. I have led a common life. There

are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect, I have

succeeded as gloriously as anyone who has ever lived. I have loved another with all my heart and soul & for

me that has always been enough.

"Looking good." one of the nurses say, all the nurses talk to me. We share stories & memories together, they have all become my friends.

"Feeling good." I slapped her hand for a high five. "Big day today."

"You say that everyday you ol' devil."

ALLY: "It's a gorgeous day outside, let's take a walk." one of the nurses say to me in a cheerful kind voice.

"Oh, I don't know" I answer, "not right now."

"Well we've got to get you out of this room. Come on now honey some fresh air will do you good."

NOAH: "Hello?" I look directly at her but she has her back to me, looking out the window while watching the sun rise.

"I'm sorry it doesn't seem to be the best day, she's not up for anything." she says in a sad voice.

ALLY: I hear the nurse talk to the man but I'm not exactly sure what she had said.

"Hello?"

"This is Duke, he has come to read to you. You'll like him he's very sweet."

"Read?"

"Yes." I look at him as e holds the book up to help me understand. I look at the book awhile it looked very worn the cover was faded & looked very old.

"Oh, I don't think so."

"Oh come on you'll like this story. It's very interesting." she said it in a different tone like it was an inside joke I don't know about. We walked into the porch area very pretty decorated place but still so unfamiliar.

NOAH: I led her outside onto the porch and sat down in my usual spot. She sat in the chair next to me.

"All right. Where did we leave off…oh yea it was the night of the carnival. Noah was there with his friends Fin & Sarah."

"Noah?" I loved hearing her say my name but when she said it I sounded like a total stranger to her.

"Yes. It's the night they met, Ally and Noah, June sixth nineteen eighty-five."

"Hey Fin! Hey Sarah!" I said as I jogged toward them. I went to the carnival alone since I didn't have date. "Who's this?"

"Hey Noah!" they said in unison.

"This is Ally Hamilton . Ally this is Noah Calhoun." Sarah beat Fin to the question.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you." I said holding out my hand looking deep into her emerald eyes.

ALLY: "Hello, it's nice to meet you , too." as I stared into his eyes I shook his smooth, warm skin.

"Let's go on the Ferris wheel." Sarah suggested.

"Sounds fine with me. Do you want to come with us?" I asked Noah.

"Yes, thanks for asking." We walked close together, closer than I would with someone I just met. But boy, when I looked into those eyes something triggered inside of me.

"Ladies first." he put one hand bent behind his back & the other out in front of him to help me into the two-seater chair. I ignored the gesture & tried to hop up myself but the graceful person I am didn't show today, maybe because I'm nervous, but I slipped. Luckily, he caught me right before I hit the ground and got a nasty bruise right on my face. "Are you okay?" I was shocked he didn't say 'I tried to help you but he was very polite about it.

"Yes, thank you. Sorry but I am a very tough girl, I don't depend on men. They don't have to watch over women like they are a very delicate glass item."

NOAH: "Oh, it's fine. I totally understand. Besides that is a very good trait to have. Most girls, I mean women aren't like that."

"Thank you." After that we talked a lot I asked her tons of questions, and she answered them. We had fun, she was a very sweet girl but she was right she was tough. She didn't take crap from no one.

"Hey! I got a great idea, how about we all go on a double date. You two and Sarah & I. Or is that too weird since you two just met." I looked at her to see if she wasn't feeling awkward 'cause that's the last way I wanted her to feel, but to my surprise she was happy.

"That's fine with me. Are you okay with it?"

"Yes, I'm cool with it" I said calmly, "I can't wait."