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You first, Then I

By Sarah Stodola

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You drew that picture.

I tried to peek.

You said no and turned your back.

I sat steeping in exasperation.

You drew more.

I rolled my eyes and puffed my lips at you.

You didn’t see my impatience, but you felt it.

I felt a bit guilty about this.

You felt this too and your shoulders seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

I sat back on the couch.

You glanced.

I saw.

You hurried to turn back to the drawing.

I couldn’t stand it much longer.

You seemed to have all the patience in the world.

I ran out of it.

You didn’t sense it.

I hugged you from behind.

You thought I was trying to peek.

I was.

You were right.

I scolded you for being cold, though.

You said to let you concentrate.

I sat back and closed my eyes.

You sighed.

I dozed.

You poked me.

I woke.

You held out the drawing.

I looked at it and then at you.

You held it out further.

I took it.

You said to turn it over.

I did.

You asked what I thought.

I didn’t understand.

You said it didn’t matter.

I thought it was pretty.

You could tell.

I put it in a frame.

You wanted it back after awhile.

I said no.

You claimed it was yours retroactively.

I insisted that some things are set in stone.

You gave in.

The only time, ever.

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Sarah Stodola is the Managing Editor of Me Three.  She can be contacted here.

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