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Martin & Harriet
- Cold nights and Warm Hearts
Martin,
are you here?
I
seem to be, yes, Harriet. What
is it you want?
Dunno,
really. I was just feeling
kind of lonely. It’s one of those nights I’d be likely to tuck my
feet up against your legs, being as it’s chilly and damp.
Those toes.
Christ they were cold. I
remember that so clearly. I
hated you doing that, but I let you because I grew to feel sorry for
you. You had this way of
looking…oh I don’t know….pathetic at times
Just what a girl
wants to hear, Martin. That
she looks pathetic.
I didn’t say all
the time, Harriet. Just
moments here and there. Even
the fake pathetic you’d don to get the credit cards to shop wasn’t
like what I’m talking about.
Anyway,
will you stay with me a while.
I miss you here beside me despite the gas.
Tonight I doubly miss your physical presence here, but this is
ok, too.
I wish I could climb
into the bed beside you Harriet and cuddle in our flannel sheets and
that thick comforter you forced me to try.
I loved that thing. You
did some of your best bitching under that comforter.
God, martin, I am a
bitch aren’t I.
You’re just
figuring it out, dearest?
Well, I’ve pretty
much known all along, but it’s only now sinking in.
My life has changed so much since you died.
Nothing is the same.
I wish there was more
I could do darling. I’m
sorry for leaving you so soon.
We have no control
over some things, Martin. Despite
the fact you spent your life as a control freak, you ultimately had no
control at all.
You were the control
freak in our relationship, Harriet.
It was you who wanted everything your way.
I went along for a smoother ride.
Yes, I guess I am a
bit fussy.
If I could drink,
I’d have choked on my scotch at that one, darling.
Fussy is not a word that springs to mind to describe you.
Pain in the ass.
Is that better?
Oh much.
Do hush up now,
Martin. I’m trying to get
some rest. Will you stay
until I fall asleep?
Of course dear.
I have no other pressing engagements.
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