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Sometimes, Hildegarde accompanied him to parties, but she always heard people talking behind her back

Look! A handsome young fellow like that tied to a middle-aged woman! She could be his mother

Benjamin went and sat down to eat his dinner with his wife and his son

Did you look yourself in the mirror?

Yes. Is the mirror new?

The mirror is not important. What did you see when you looked in it?

What do you mean?

I think you understand exactly. When I met you, I told you quite clearly that I wanted to marry an older man. I find young men very boring and arrogant.

Yes, I remember that. What are you saying?

When we were married, you behaved like a man of 50. But then, you become "younger" each year.

But you knew that I was only 20. You knew my age!

I know. But this nonsense has gone on long enough. Now you should become an ordinary man, like everyone else

Benjamin was not surprised. he understood his wife's frustation, but he didn't know how to become older, and he wasn't sure that he wanted to. He liked the young Benjamin Button he saw in the mirror.

Do you think I can control this?

Yes, I do. I'm sure you can control it. Why are you continuing with it? I feel stupid when I walk with you. You look ten years younger than me and people laugh at us.

You know that I spoke to Dr O'Neil about my problem

So, what are you going to do? Or rather, what are we going to do?

I cannot control this process and I...

And you don't want to anyway!

Hildegarde, there is a dance for the returning officers of Baltimore tonight.

Are you inviting me to go with you?

Yes, of course I am. I'll be happy if you come with me

Well, i won't. Becasuse all the people will laugh at me.

Sometimes, Hildegarde accompanied him to parties, but she always heard people talking behind her back

Look! A handsome young fellow like that tied to a middle-aged woman! She could be his mother

Benjamin went and sat down to eat his dinner with his wife and his son

Did you look yourself in the mirror?

Yes. Is the mirror new?

The mirror is not important. What did you see when you looked in it?

What do you mean?

I think you understand exactly. When I met you, I told you quite clearly that I wanted to marry an older man. I find young men very boring and arrogant.

Yes, I remember that. What are you saying?

When we were married, you behaved like a man of 50. But then, you become "younger" each year.

But you knew that I was only 20. You knew my age!

I know. But this nonsense has gone on long enough. Now you should become an ordinary man, like everyone else