Paul and Ringo were sat together outside on Paul's back garden. Ringo came over as soon as he had heard the news about George. He had the phone call at about 10 o'clock that night and he rushed straight over to Paul's house. He had thought it was rather strange at first. They hadn't seen each other for a few years but as soon as they had seen each other they were in each other's arms joined in the grief that they both shared.
They had been sitting in silence now for an hour since the tears had dried up. Paul suddenly broke the silence.
"There's only half of us left now Ringo" he sighed not looking at the saddened drummer.
"Yeh I know! I bet they're taking bets on whose next already eh Paul?" replied Ringo trying to crack a joke.
They went back to silence. Ringo suddenly looked up.
"Actually thinking about it Paul there is actually only one of us left"
Paul looked at him confused. "What do you mean Ringo?"
"Remember back to the Abbey Road album? You're already dead"
A small smile came to Paul's face. A look that hadn't been seen on Paul for an age.
"Oh yeh I remember that! Can you remember the length of time it took me to convince people that I wasn't actually dead?"
Ringo chuckled. "Yes I remember! I had the same question everywhere I went too. 'Is Paul really dead?' 'What will the Beatles do now?' it began to drive me mad you know!!"
"You know I always thought that I'd be the next to go Ringo. I always imagined it to go in the order we played. John, Paul, George and Ringo. Not like this. I mean George was my little brother" Paul looked away tears brimming with tears.
"Oh thank you for leaving me alone(!)"
Ringo's voice cracked as he spoke. The Drummer looked at the bassest and they started to cry again together joined in the pain that they shared.
Up above John and George looked at the remaining half of the Beatles.
"Think they'll be OK?" asked George
"Yeh they'll be fine! And besides we'll keep an eye on them" replied John
They looked at each other and then down at Paul and Ringo.
"Hey George?"
"Yes John"
"Do you still have that great sense of humor of yours?"
They both looked at each other and grinned.
"Are you suggesting Lennon that we play games with our two good friends down there?"
John just beamed at George. George just laughed as they made they way down to earth....