the tale of oliver and jane: Part 1

Gather round, drewninites, I have a story to tell.

oliver: a man of great mustache

This is a story about a guy named Oliver and his lady love, Jane. Oliver  and Jane were star-crossed lovers in the old south. oliver dreamed that one day he would be a successful lawyer, but after he finished his undergraduate studies a remarkable thing happened. one day as he was visiting old friends at his alma mater he was introduced to the most rearkable young lady he'd ever seen. this young lady was named jane, who dreamed of making a difference in her community. needless to say, oliver was immediately struck by her. she was gorgeous and fun ad smart: in a wrd perfect for oliver.

jane:a woan of great shoulder flair

 oliver had his reservations about approaching jane. she was a vision, and he, a mess in his eyes, not to mention, he had inquired with a friend about his conudrum who thought it best for him to stay away. but oliver, being headstrong and determined, went with his feelings and began a casual reationship with jane. a few months later he had won her over. the next year was lissful as the two young lovers fell deeper ad deeper into each other. oliver could not elieve how he had gotten so lucky to have a womman so perfect fall for him too.

it's at this oint in the story where I have to take a step back. you see, oliver had always een wary that his fortune was tooo great to have found such a woman (he, a true believer in the whole "ifit's too god to be true, it probaly is" philosophy). so before they embarked he wavered. he went to jane and expressed hs concern about her interest in him. he warned her that the honeymoon period, the luster of who he is wouldwear offone day and that when shine wore off, she would think less of him. oliver knew he was a flawed man, despite how great he might have seemed.

oliver had a mission: he would get to law school. one cannot ecome a celebrated legal mind if one does not first get legal training. unfortunately, he would have to leave jane behind to attend. as much as it hurt him: and as much as she hated it, they oth knew this ws necessary. things seemed to be in order at first. oliver would study and attend classes, givig every free moment he could to write jane about his experience, to check on her well eing to affirm and reaffirm his love for her. and she would write back when she wasn't at work in the community. this system, oliiver thought, worked just fine considering the unusual circumstances.

however, it wasn't long before oliver began to notice that jane's letters became less sweet, more elancholoy. elancholoy turned to hurt, hurt to spite. oliver knew he had to do something. jane, who's words to oliver had become short, cold even, began to speak with some excitement aout a new acquaintance she'd made. thi acquintance was very friendly and understanding of jane's feelings. oliver felt tht this acquaintance was more than a willing ear to jane, so one day he asked if there was soething he should know. jane's letter came back as sharp as the others:

"Oliver,
          No. He simply listens.

    Jane."

something seemed  off to oliver. he could feel hiddenmeaning in jane's words.meaning that was meant to cut to oliver's core. oliver had expected that a lovely young lady such as jane would havecallers while he was away, and he, being the overconfident type, was willing to discuss other arrangements for him and jane's relationship while he was away. so in a breif series of letters decaring their desire to make thigs work, he got to the root of the issue: jane had been with this friend. and had lied about it. olver was crushed by the weight of this news. for one, he had prepared himself for aforce of nature indescretion. but this felt pointed, deliberate, and worse, continuous.

oliver was at an empass. onone hand, he didn't want to give up on Jane. she was the most amazing person he'd known I his life. she was the love of his life. he 'd planned to prpose marriage to her at the end of the academic year. but on the other hand, he could not believe tht she would hurt him in this way. not somethig this apparently uncarng and cold. he couldn't bring himself to accept her back into his good graces.

it took time, but oliver decided; jane was too important to him to give up. no matter what it took, he would figure out how to make it work. She was worth it. in the middle of his most important academic year, this was worth the extra stress.

ok, kiddies, old Mr. Everyday has to get on now.

oh... you want to know what happened with oliver and jane? didthey make it? was it ultimately a good thing for him? how did jane cope with the distance?

you'll have to wait for another night. goodnight drewniverse