IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES
Epilogue
Upon hearing of their children in town from
Father Andrews, who had found Jack and Rose, the Dawsons and Bukaters raced to
St. Peter's. They found Jack and Rose lying together, obviously having killed
themselves. They were stunned and sat down in the pews, not saying a word. Ruth
and Sarah were both crying, while James and Patrick tried to figure out what
had happened. Finally, Father Andrews showed up. He had tears in his eyes and
looked regretful.
"I am so sorry for what has
happened," he said, coming up and standing in front of the church. He
glanced back at Jack and Rose, still lying there together, before turning
around and continuing. "See what your fighting has led to?" he
yelled. "See what it has done? Because of you, these two lovers suffered
and died!" Father Andrews went on, telling the whole story of Jack and
Rose and their love. By the end, even James and Patrick had tears in their eyes
at the thought of their children. "All are punished!" Father Andrews
finished. "All are punished!"
The story of their children led the Dawsons
and the Bukaters to stop fighting. In the end, they became great friends and
discovered that they liked each other's company, even if it took the deaths of
their children for them to figure it out. James and Patrick ended up having
Jack and Rose buried together and had one headstone made for both of them.
Jack and Rose Dawson
March 7, 1892-April 15, 1912
April 3, 1895-April 15, 1912
I will risk everything,
I will fight,
I will bleed.
I will lay down my life,
If that's what you need.
Every second I live,
That's the promise I make,
That's what I'll give,
If that's what it takes…
The End.