Wilbur: "You will see him again. But you can't fear change too greatly either, Candi. Yes, the changes you've faced or more horrible than what anyone should have to live through! But the goal is to cross that river - one side to the other. Sometimes, that means fighting the tide. Sometimes, that means flowing with it."

Candi: "When is it ever wise to fight the tide?"

Wilbur: "That depends on where you are in relation to a motor blade, or waterfall, or piranha, or whatever. Fight the tide when it is evil; flow with it when it is not. But the point is, don't stay in it when your goal is merely to cross it! Life won't always give us easy bridges, so we'll have to brave treacherous streams."



Candi: "Then...I should feel free to fall in love again?"

Wilbur: "Yes, child. But in your own time. Only you can know when the time is right! But if indeed Donte is looking down on you, and you feel he is urging you to embrace your new man...embrace the truth fully. You're incredibly special!"



Candi: "How do you know that?"

Wilbur: "Well...for starters...you don't have a cell phone in your hand! And you didn't pick out the most girly thing in the store to wear! On the other hand, you're not a complete tomboy.

You also are on your toes when I present you deep things, and require only minimal instruction. You came alone, and in spite your grief, you are charming."

Candi: "Do you character profile everyone so efficiently?"

Wilbur: "It's a hobby. I'll bet you've never even been to the mall yet...though I know you didn't come straight here."

Candi: "Mall? Hah! Except for essentials, what use have I for that place?"

Wilbur: "There you go! You have graduated the realm of the shallow, unlike most women your age! I've not heard you swear once in here either. Don't let anyone take what you have away from you!"



Candi: "Well then...this place seems to have it all! Maybe...I'll...see you Sunday?"



Wilbur: "Count on it! You'll need to keep touch with whatever friends you can get, Candi! The old women in this church, I guarantee you, will not be very receptive of you. Let's just say...the nearby college gives women a bad name."

Candi: "I'll remember that."



Wilbur: "Remember Candi...don't be ashamed of the way you are made...only of how the others might tell you to mishandle it."