Chapter 20

Within 5 days out of the hospital Siegel became restless and insisted on hiking Mt. Caramel. Alma was going to join Siegel on his walk and bring the cane even though he said not to. Later that evening Siegel had a dinner planned with Sondra. Alma told herself she didn't hare her and that she herself was the one he loved. On the hike Siegel was walking so quickly Alma could barely keep up. Siegel climbed quickly up the 30 stone steps. Alma followed behind him and sensed something was wrong. When she reached the top and saw Siegel hunched over and painting. She grabbed his arm but he pushed her away. Siegel then fell backwards down the 30 steps where he lay broken and still as if he was already dead.