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I sit slumped in a flimsy chair as a

blizzard rages on outside my window.

A woman’s cough comes through

the side of the wall, making me feel

anxious.  

 

Did she hear me clipping my toenails?

 

On this desk where I write sit three,

neatly-folded towels with an outnumbered

wash cloth on top.  It looks content.  

Actually it looks happy.  

 

Peaceful…  

 

I’m a liar.  All I do is lie, lie, lie.  I lie to everyone

including myself.  But I won’t lie to you.

 

I wouldn't dare lie to you.  

 

You know why?  You're me.  You're a little

mad inside. Otherwise you wouldn't be

sitting here spending time with me.  

 

You and I don't care about trivial things. No we don't. 

As a matter of fact that's what brought us here in the first place.  

 

When I was eight years old

I... I put on the best

rock ‘n’ roll concert ever.  I did it all behind

my parents' house.  My guitar was a

yellow Wiffle bat.  

 

All I need is that guitar.

If... If I were to get up and leave and

go get my guitar, would...

 

Would you come

and watch me perform?

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donny-edward-klein
Croatian
Published
Jan 1, 2014
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