And there I was, at 21, broken that I'd never hear my sister laugh again. I held her limp hand, my eyes playing cruel tricks as I swore I saw her breathe. In that moment, all I could think about was the lava cake we'd bake together. For this recipe, you'll need a double boiler.
Anyone who's seen your boobs owes you a tattoo. Tit for tat.
[3 AM]
Me: Why are any of us here, really?
Zoo security guard: I'm asking about you, specifically.
Me as a kid: [Falls 10 feet from the monkey bars] I'M OK
Me now: I tried to scoop ice cream that was just a little too frozen and I dislocated my shoulder.
The anxious urge to say "no worries either way" when you are actually worrying both ways plus a secret third way
Cancelling plans is okay. Putting yourself first is okay. Going for a long walk is okay. Abandoning society is okay. Moving into a cave with a family of raccoons is okay. Giving them tiny swords & shields is okay. Do what you need to do to cope.
Her: I don't even know what the cloning machine does
Me: well that makes two of us
[At a bar]
Guy: Did it hurt?
Me: What?
G: When you fell walking in. I saw you fall on your face. Everyone saw.
Sorry I didn't respond to your text, I was trying to figure out how a normal person would respond and then just gave up.