Whats your name strangely hed been attracted to her since the
second time he saw her
My name?
Yes your name Weve met before talked a lot but weve never been properly introduced
Whats your name
she smiledshe had great
dimples
I don’t think I want to say.
Rather. I don’t think I should say.
Why
Because then we’ll be familiar. And
I don’t think I want to be familiar with you.
Familiar thats somewhat ambivalent
Perhaps. But we’ve gotten along well
in the past. Why name it? Why name us?
You think a names a label
The people who know me, when my
name is mentioned, anticipate, expect, certain things, things I might, or would
say and do. So in that sense, I am labelled.
Do you think our conversations
parleys I like parleys although were not
enemies is outside what theyd expect
from you
I’m afraid so.
Were two people talking relating
I think they would think why
should we, we have nothing in common.
So inadvertently they would sell you short
Yes, though not intentionally.
Which means what You dont strike me as being dishonest
No. I am honest.
Am I fulsome?
To a point.
Unfortunately I’ve always met their intentions.
Noblesse oblige Huh Never thought Id actually utter those
words Ive written them a lot by the genuine
look on her face which looked so innocentso confounded Its an obligation honorable generous responsible behavior often associated I would say rather assigned by birth high rank wealth by particular societies
Noblesse oblige. he didnt have to repeat it
Yes. You hit the nail on the head.
An I can do it with either hand Ambidextrous
I was a carpenter too
she smiled it had an easy way of going off in her face a gorgeous rain of fireworks I’m tempted to call you Jack, jack-of-all-trades.
I am competent thank you but you should resist your temptationsat
least that one theres others however Id very much like to see
she laughed hardshe didnt cover
her mouth he could swear the room
brightened
There! You see? That. That suggestion, implication, I should
blush, I would have blushed before someone else, others; but not before you.
It’s wonderful. A completely honest
wonderful feeling.
Without shame
Yes.
You’re right.
Without
shame.
When somethings natural it is It is without shame
she smiled slowly softly
an emerging sea anemone Thank you.
Youre welcome
she gently cleared her throat So I won’t call you Jack.
No Please dont
And me? Would you like to take a
stab?
What do you think?
I think youre a bomb waiting to
go off
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