{"id":80,"date":"2016-12-19T06:05:12","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T06:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/advent.starskyhutchcalendar.net\/2016\/calendar\/?p=80"},"modified":"2016-12-19T06:05:12","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T06:05:12","slug":"december-19th-wishing-on-a-star-by-dppatricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advent.starskyhutchcalendar.net\/2016\/calendar\/?p=80","title":{"rendered":"December 19th- Wishing on a Star by DPPatricks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cStar light, star bright, first star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might have the wish I wish tonight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Starsky leaned back, utterly relaxed, and smiled at the pinpoint of light in the darkening sky. \u201cRemember, Ma? Remember the night you taught me that? We\u2019d driven all the way out on Long Island to see Aunt Sadie and Uncle Herb, \u2018cause Nicky\u2019d just had his first birthday and they hadn\u2019t met him yet.\u201d He snickered to himself. \u201cHellava long drive on Pop\u2019s day off but I was only a five-year-old kid so who ever listened to me?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The night sounds coming from the small peaceful garden began to pick up as evening descended.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRemember, Ma? We were sitting on their stoop after supper, swatting mosquitoes and listening to Aunt Sadie coo and babble at Nick. You noticed the star and taught me the poem. You laughed though, said it was probably Venus, \u2018cause it was so bright, but that, since Venus is also known as the evening, or morning star,<\/em> it was okay to wish on it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

His smile softened. \u201cI did, ya know. That night and every night after that when I saw the first star of evening, wherever I was.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Through the open window behind him, his partner murmured drowsily, \u201cStarsk?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018m out here, Hutch,\u201d he replied, gently. \u201cBe in in a minute.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMmmmmmm.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Starsky smiled more deeply. \u201cThis isn\u2019t Venus tonight though, Ma. It\u2019s almost directly overhead so it\u2019s probably Vega. Hutch\u2019s been teaching me the constellations whenever we\u2019re out of the city. It\u2019s the only time we can see enough of the stars to make sense of \u2018em. It\u2019s my wish star for tonight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He settled back against the sun-warmed wall of the cabin they\u2019d rented for the special occasion and stared up, unblinkingly, at the brightening source of photons. \u201cGonna be a different kind of wish though.\u201d Breathing deeply, he lowered his already soft voice. \u201cI wish\u2026 to thank whoever or whatever\u2019s out there, listening. Thank you for my life and all the times you\u2019ve brought me through the rough stuff.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Turning his head, he looked lovingly at his other half, moving restlessly in the big almost-empty bed. \u201cThank you even more for his<\/em> life, and everything you helped him survive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Leaning back again, he slowly rotated the ring on the third finger of his left hand. \u201cMost of all, thank you for our<\/em> life, and the fact that now we can live it openly, together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStarsk?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOut here, babe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI know. I can hear you muttering.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust talkin\u2019 to Ma, and the first star.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAh, Venus is up, huh?\u201d Hutch said, knowingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not Venus, smarty pants,\u201d Starsky replied, tenderly. \u201cI think it\u2019s Vega.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cProbably,\u201d Hutch said, distractedly. \u201cBut come back to bed, please, love? We\u2019re on our honeymoon and I\u2019m lonely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNo, you\u2019re insatiable,\u201d Starsky said, chuckling sexily.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat, too,\u201d was Hutch\u2019s considered response.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting up, Starsky spared one last look at his wish star. \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

First star of evening<\/span>
\n Hears everyone\u2019s deepest wish<\/span>
\n A few are granted<\/span><\/p>\n

END<\/span><\/p>\n

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