Hi, Evon. Thanks for your kind appreciation. Sandy O was a real person. The story took place at time of innocence and being a lost soul trying to fit in. The VA hospital is still located on 23rd. St and 1st Avenue, where I remain a patient. If you were surprised by the ending, imagine how this moron felt at Sandy’s final rejection. C’est la vie! Mind, you, I had other more pressing problems than to worry about a women, whom I once loved because she offered a measure of acceptance. Regards.