Semiannual Monologue

Pair with Everybody’s Talkin’ in the Glen Campbell version

Image by Ute Becker on Pixabay

“I get so depressed,” she says with glee, “no one visits me anymore.”

“We are here now,” I point out.

“Everyone is so busy,” she says with a sigh, wrapping herself in the warm blanket of the statement.

“We are here now,” I repeat.

“All my friends are dead, but I’m healthy as a horse.” A victorious smile flashes across her face.

“We are here now,” I say, just because.

“Well, you better be going,” she says and looks at the clock. “Tomorrow, Claire is coming by with the grandkids, and on Friday, I’m hosting the bridge game.”