Click.
"Click," I said.
Yeah, click.
Don't beat the door down.
OK.
Click.
Stop that.
I see tulips.
Stop.
I see daffodils.
Stop.
The weather's getting warmer.
I'll open it in a minute.
But it might get cold again.
Just wait.
Click.
I see you, buttercups.
Click?
I'm not getting any younger.
And you're not getting any older.
And now: rap.
Stop that claptrap.
Oh, lordy.
Don't give me that.
You couldn't.
Is this hardwood?
No, its steel with a thin covering of wood.
So its veneer.
Yes, to be precise.
Click.
We're back to that?
What is holding you up?
I'm doing something back here.
I can't imagine what.
What are you so anxious for?
I am standing outside your door.
Obviously, but do you have anywhere to be?
The other side of this door.
Give up on the door.
Are you saying I should leave?
No, I wouldn't do that.
Then open the door.
You're not helping.
Stop being so cold.
I'm not cold.
Go look at the flowers.
I've done with that.
How can you be so sure?
I lost patience.
Put your back into it.
I'm gonna put my back into this door.
And where will that get you?
I might just have to find out.
Go ahead.
I will.
Can I suggest something?
What?
The hydrangeas.
I think I can suggest something.
Somewhere to put them?
Yes.
Come to think of it, would you mind watering them?
They need a special treatment.
You're right.
Of course I'm right.
Not always.
What are you so busy doing that you can still talk and not open the door?
Wouldn't you like to know?
I'm gonna try and break the door down.
I told you it was steel.
I'm going to find out if that's true.
I wouldn't.
You're lying.
No.
Then you're worried about me.
No.
I can't see how its not one of the two.
Your vision is limited.
Click.
Stop making that noise.
Does it bother you?
Not very much.
Click.
Click.
Tell me, what other flowers can you see?
I'm no longer interested in your garden.
Its a nice garden. I'm proud of it.
You would be.
You like the flowers just as much as I do.
I am more concerned about you letting me in right now.
About that, I'm not concerned.
I can see that.
Can I suggest something?
What?
The hydrangea.
Its very nice.
Do you think you can water it?
It needs a special treatment.
I think you're right.
I know I'm right.
I can't think of anything you could possibly be doing that
prevents you from opening.
You must not be the thinking type.
I'm not.
We agree.
So I might just bust this door down.
You'd hurt yourself.
Open up.
I'm busy.
You're just standing at the door.
That's not all I'm doing.
What else are you doing?
Something.
This is boring.
I'm not bored.
Let me in.
Not at all.
Then I'll leave.
We'll see.
You'll be back.
We'll see.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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