he was slackjawedhad not heard
anything like that ever come out of her mouth
What?
rolling her eyes inquisitively What’s with the face?
he pulled himself together
Im wondering if I heard you correctly
You heard me correctly . you
listen to me when I speak . . unlike others . they’re too busy in their heads
to properly engage in conversation and why I dowhy I bother I don’t know . . it’s
all about them them them them them . . . they’ll be the death of me.
Seems to be a lot of them . .
.
. There areno exaggeration . it’s pitifulI’m pitiful . to think otherwiseto think
they’ll be different.
I’m fuckin’ insufferable.
No
Don be harsh on yourself
I’m not . I’m piling on like they
pile onthey have their reasons . . not agreeing would be unreasonab . .
. . Anyare reasonable
I am. Yes. You know it.
I do
Which is all the more reason you shouldnt
give a shit what they thinkwhoever they are Disassociate
Disassociate? quietly she shook her headtears working into
her eyes
Disassociate
Theyll be the death of you
impossible big tears rolled down
her cheeks
she looked absolutely dejectedforlorn
he took a handkerchief out of his
backpockethanded it to her
Swear its cleanhavent used it I have two
she choked on a chuckle
Thank you
she wiped her eyesher cheeks chin
Yare welcome I apologise
Thawas harsh
But true, very true.
Yes
true
he cleared his throat loudly
So you said Why waste a minute
being timid
That’s what I said.
Thas strong for you
she chuckledhe was relieved I wasn’t saying it for menot for me . no
. . it’s what I understandhave learned from you.
suddenly she smiled large under her shining eyes
looked pitiful
she was breaking his heart
Have learned But wont practise
Precisely. As you know because you listen
to me.
she
chuckled again I live vicariously
through youthrough your stories . . don’t ever stop.
1834, Saturday,
22 10. 22
1126, Sunday,
23 10. 22
Distant Whale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7YzyImFAUo
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