Lasting love, fire alarms, and boredom.

  • Open the curtains. It’s winter, again.
  • Let light in; I loathe darkness.
  • The problem is, I can’t focus.
  • The next adventure isn’t soon enough.
  • It’s your problem if you’re worried.
  • Your sad eyes are getting heavier.
  • Oh, it’s more exciting this way.
  • A short attention span is familiar.
  • What’s poignant? What did I say?
  • You will talk. I’ll look away.
  • Keep your secrets. I wasn’t listening.
  • I don’t listen to my thoughts.
  • And I’m bored. Why aren’t you?
  • The tree caught fire. Remember?
  • We hiked up 20 adventurous miles.
  • We can do it again tomorrow.
  • Today, you need your rest. Shhh.
  • I’ll be outside. Watching birds chirp.
  • I’m a lion. And a dog.
  • It’s your description of me.
  • I see a female body.
  • I can roar. But not bark.
  • Yes, I forgot my shoes again.
  • You ask me what I mean.
  • But you should be resting, now.
  • Tomorrow we will climb mountains again.
  • We may even touch some clouds.
  • Now, I want to see airplanes.
  • I’m talking again. Okay, please rest.
  • Because tomorrow we will see clouds.
  • Or, maybe we can see waves.
  • There I go again, you say.
  • You’re right. I will stop now.
  • Close the curtains, take your nap.
  • Later, let’s go to the bar.
  • Like we used to those days
  • I’m dying to try that rum.
  • I’ll close the door behind me.
  • I understand you now. Poignant reminders.
  • I’ll simply make tea and toast.
  • I’ll check. Are you still resting?
  • I’ll go for a ride, then.
  • Damn, I’m driving without shoes again.
  • Later we can go on a…
  • Now, sit here and watch snails.

It’s an entire story, actually.
I’m not in a rush. six-word stories. I had forty-five.