Was perusing an old copy of the Decameron by Boccaccio which is similar to the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. People often outsmart themselves in those tales and it reminded me of a story with a comparable ending. You'll have to read it to compare.
Having been told by an aging woman, about how she kept her son from going down the wrong path in life, Judy wonders if it is the cure for the directions her own child is taking.
Leo finally thinks he can catch his breath. With his growing army of gorgeous and naughty monster girls, he has defeated King Thanitis gained a tenuous peace. He has a chance to regroup and to enjoy his bevy of monster girls! But as he regroups and grows his alliance of dungeon builders, forces are moving against him.
A car accident in a winter storm leaves a mother and son stranded by the side of the road. With no hope of rescue until the weather changes, and the cold creeping in from a shattered window, the two must find a way to stay warm until help arrives.
I knew he was very sick, but I spoke to his consultant oncologist this morning and he told me that Ian just wasn't fighting any more. For some reason, that he didn't understand, Ian just seemed to have given up.