An elderly couple, Bert and Edna, are sitting on the porch swing

An elderly couple, Bert and Edna, are sitting on the porch swing

An elderly couple, Bert and Edna, are sitting on the porch swing one quiet Sunday evening.

They’ve been married for 55 years. The sun is setting, the birds are chirping, and they’re both sipping lukewarm tea, watching squirrels fight over a Cheeto in the yard.

Out of the blue, Edna sighs and says, “Bert, let’s talk about our bucket lists.”