SAMUEL
Stretch out my life
And pick the seams out
"I am absolutely not 'game' for that." Sam insisted, even though he knew mostly that Edy was joking. Frankly, he couldn't imagine anything worse - not that Edy was ugly (though he found it hard to know what was considered attractive in women), but he was sure she would spend half the time critiquing his technique.
But what she said after, about staying quiet because it was the only choice he thought he had...it resonated with him, because it was true. Sam was quiet for a moment, looking at Edy with translucent eyes. He was surprised to hear something so insightful come from the rather obnoxious woman. "...You're right. I see what you mean." Slowly, he reappeared entirely and began to walk towards town, hoping she would walk alongside him again.
But what she said after, about staying quiet because it was the only choice he thought he had...it resonated with him, because it was true. Sam was quiet for a moment, looking at Edy with translucent eyes. He was surprised to hear something so insightful come from the rather obnoxious woman. "...You're right. I see what you mean." Slowly, he reappeared entirely and began to walk towards town, hoping she would walk alongside him again.
take what you like
but close my ears and eyes
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