"But why did you get me this pen, Chitra?"
"You don't like it?"
"I do but... I am usually the one who gets you gifts and.."
"So I got you one this time."
"Don't know.... I am not used to people spending on me."
She smiled
"Chitra, you know I have nothing to give you."
is this fiction?
ReplyDeleteI do not mean to digress, but what pen is this? One of those with the un-pronouncable French names?? ;-)
ReplyDeleteMaybe a Caran d'Ache 1001 nights pen. Looks exotic and would suit a tale spinner's temperament...
ReplyDeleteBut why are all your heroes so constipated (sorry - a horrible word; but very accurate for what I intend saying)emotionally? Where is the spontaneity, where is the joy of undeliberated, unthought out, un-self-conscious responses? Let's not even mention passion - That is not even seen in the far future in these guys..
Why are they so boring? When it comes to the "taking" aspect in a relationship?