April 20, 1961

In this town, in the Square, the last of the Lincoln-Douglas debates was held, and in this debate here in this town, Abraham Lincoln repeated a speech which he had made earlier, and in that speech he used the same lines, "A house divided against itself cannot prevail," that this nation cannot exist half slave and half free. I think 100 years later the issue is still the same, but this time it is written on a wider horizon. The question of whether the world will exist half slave and half free, and what contribution we in the United States can make to maintain the world in a state of freedom. That is the issue before the American people in 1960, how the United States can be strong, how we can fulfill our historic destiny to contribute to the cause of freedom around the globe.

I think we can best do so by maintaining in this country a strong and vital economy, by meeting our problems here at home, by building a stronger industry, by providing for full employment, by providing the best educational system in the world, by in 1960 returning the leadership of this country to the Democratic Party, Jack said.

Fantastic Job, You said.

Thank you y/n, Jack said.

You look around for Jackie. You didn't see her anywhere.

Where is Jackie, You asked?

Jacqueline isn't coming. Jack never called Jackie by her real name. Only if they were fighting.

Are you two fighting again, You asked?

Yeah, We are. This time is serious. She kick me out and she left the kids here, Jack said.

I have nowhere to go, Jack said.

Oh, Jack.you are staying with me until then, You said.

No Y/n. I will be fine, Jack said.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy. You are staying with me until then, You said.

Ok. Damn y/n. You didn't have to say my full name, Jack said.

You grinned.

That is the only way. I can get you to agree with me, You said.

You love getting on my nerves. Don't you. You love doing it and you know. that I can't stay mad at you, Jack said.

You had your hands on your stomach. You were singing along to a song.

The baby seems to like it.

Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door

The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I'm the queen
The wind is howling like the swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in
Heaven knows, I try

Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always had to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well now they know

Let it go, let it go
Can't hold you back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let it go, let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
Up here in the cold thin air I finally can breathe
I know I left a life behind but I'm too relieved to grieve

Let it go, let it go
Can't hold you back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And there I'll stay
Let it go, let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

Standing frozen in the life I've chosen
You won't find me, the past is all behind me
Buried in the snow

Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore

Let it go, let it go
Turn my back and slam the door
And here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let it go, let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway

Let it go, yeah yeah
Here I stand
Let it go, let it go
Let it go

Goodnight baby. Daddy and Mommy loves you, Jack said.

You let out a yawn. You rub your eyes.

You close your eyes. You lay your head on Jack's shoulder as you fall asleep.

Jack puts his arm around you. His other hand goes on your stomach. He kisses you on the forehead before he falls asleep himself.