How did my interrogation go
at the tea party
with your parents
last night?
I said to Sophia
the next morning at work
she smiled
it went well
to było dobre
as my mother would say
she said
it was good
I smiled feeling relieved
I was beginning to think
it was going to be
the thumbscrews next
I said
your father was hard going
she gestured with her hands
as if to say
that is normal
I was afraid
you might say about us
having ***
she said
I'm not that suicidal
I said
although he did mention
****** relations
she frowned
he asked if I thought
*** after marriage was good
as taught in the Catholic Church
I said
and I said yes
I added
seeing anxiety
etch itself
on her face
Mother was unsure of you
Sophia said
after you left
she spoke in Polish
and said you smiled too much
and your tie was loose
I raised an eyebrow
she's fussy
Sophia said
but Father likes you
and if he's convinced
then you are
half way there
half way?
I said
yes he wants you
to come again
for dinner this time
Sophia said
thumbscrews this time?
I said
she shook her head
no just have a talk
and eat and have wine
and relax
then *** after?
I said
she frowned
no that's not
a good idea
she said
I was joking
I said
she nodded and smiled
I see
and she went off to clean
I went to get Sidney
up and dressed
for breakfast
thinking of her
and wishing there was
no dinner to go to
with her parents
but it seemed settled
and I didn't want
to upset her father
or cause him concern
even if seeing her
walk that way she did
made me burn.
Feb 23, 2016
Feb 23, 2016 at 2:40 AM UTC
How did my interrogation go
at the tea party
with your parents
last night?
I said to Sophia
the next morning at work
she smiled
it went well
to było dobre
as my mother would say
she said
it was good
I smiled feeling relieved
I was beginning to think
it was going to be
the thumbscrews next
I said
your father was hard going
she gestured with her hands
as if to say
that is normal
I was afraid
you might say about us
having ***
she said
I'm not that suicidal
I said
although he did mention
****** relations
she frowned
he asked if I thought
*** after marriage was good
as taught in the Catholic Church
I said
and I said yes
I added
seeing anxiety
etch itself
on her face
Mother was unsure of you
Sophia said
after you left
she spoke in Polish
and said you smiled too much
and your tie was loose
I raised an eyebrow
she's fussy
Sophia said
but Father likes you
and if he's convinced
then you are
half way there
half way?
I said
yes he wants you
to come again
for dinner this time
Sophia said
thumbscrews this time?
I said
she shook her head
no just have a talk
and eat and have wine
and relax
then *** after?
I said
she frowned
no that's not
a good idea
she said
I was joking
I said
she nodded and smiled
I see
and she went off to clean
I went to get Sidney
up and dressed
for breakfast
thinking of her
and wishing there was
no dinner to go to
with her parents
but it seemed settled
and I didn't want
to upset her father
or cause him concern
even if seeing her
walk that way she did
made me burn.
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