In 1992, twin brothers Richie and Ralph attended a twin festival known as Twins Days. They had the time of their lives. For Richie, having a twin was like being born with a built-in best friend. It was him and his brother against the world, and nothing could come between them. After going to Twins Days, they made a pact to go back together every single year. Then the unthinkable happened: in 1993, Ralph was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He only had months to live.
Devastated by the news, Richie and Ralph were determined to go to Twins Days one last time. They made it. Ralph was a big Frank Sinatra fan, and he convinced his reluctant brother to get on stage with him at the convention and they performed "I've Got You Under My Skin." The duet was cathartic. It was like the lyrics eerily spoke to what the brothers were going through. "I'd sacrifice anything come what might for the sake of having you near. In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night and repeats," they sang to one another.
Soon after, Ralph passed, but through Richie, he lives on. Every single year at Twins Days, Richie gets on that very same stage and sings "I've Got You Under My Skin." Losing a twin is no doubt losing a part of yourself. Yet, when Richie goes to Twins Days, he knows Ralph is still with him.
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