She thought of Henry and Diana on the stoop gazing at each other with the confusion and sadness of two puppies who have just stumbled into their first puddle and not yet come to understand what has happened to them and found that she wanted to lie extravagantly.

Summary

The quote highlights a woman's contemplation of a heartwarming moment she witnessed between two individuals, Henry and Diana. They appear innocent and naive, like puppies who havent fully comprehended an unexpected situation, displaying confusion and sadness. This observation triggers a longing within the woman to fabricate a fanciful tale. She desires to embellish the reality with extravagance, possibly to preserve the purity and vulnerability she sees in that fleeting moment.

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