he liked raw gumption
was like big dumplings in
homemade chicken soup or dumplings on the side with freshcreamery butter
freshground peppercorns
was like chunky potato soupskins
left on like heavy beefstew like heavy chili and buttered cornbread like tiered vegetable cheese lasagna
gumption
heavy in
his belly
stout
bold initiative
on-line dating
he queried five words that describe you in descending
order
hed give the site a month
not once
gumption
he dropped it
he was invited by a friend to see
a movie with a group of his friends hed
be odd man out
they had a bite at Cajun restaurant first
in line standing behind a couple they were having a disagreement that they
entered the restaurant with he told her Will
then, buy your own dinner. I didn’t
bring any money. Too bad, huh?
he gently thumped her shoulder
with the back of his hand
she turned
Gotya covered
Thank you. she turned back to her boyfriendhe had also
turned to face them He’s got me, he’s got
my dinner.
And you . . . you can go to hell.
overhearing her he thought Girls got gumption
she turned to him again
Why I’ve
put up with his shit this long . . well . my father taught me gumption, and I’ll
be damned why I didn’t go to it sooner.
Relationships demand compromise
Tell him that.
he sidestepped her to face him
directly Relationships demand compromise
he replied You don’t know me, you don’t know us; I’d
appreciate it if you’d keep your sorry advice to yourself.
he
turned his back on him
her shoulders formed a thruline
between them
soft tears glazed her eyes
she kept them
clearing her throat I’m sorry.
No sorrys please
No. I’m sorry because I’ve developed an appetite.
Im happy to help
Helping me more than you know.
Thas thanks enough
How the hell did I misplace my gumption?
he smiled
she smiled bigger such a joy
delicious dimples she lightedup
Doesnt matter Found it now
Sunday
afternoon, 21 1. 24
1237, Monday,
22 1. 24
