The Anniversary

Okay, before you start, I’m a lesbian.
Wow, put that straight into Paul’s knock back book.
Just didn’t want you to waste your time.
Okay, what we’ve got here is, brick wall syndrome.
Is that bad.
It is, but there’s a way through it.
There is.
Yes, what we need to do, is to create a situation.
How does that work.
Well, you pretend you want me to chat you up, but you want a great chat up line.
Sounds a bit pointless, but go for it.
You are the tea to my coffee.
Not feeling that, Paul.
I can see us growing old together.
You’re right, I’m ageing in front of you.
Nice one, I’m going to buy you a drink, but I don’t know your name.
Never heard that one before, I’m Candice.
No, that wasn’t a chat up line, what are you drinking.
Oh, sorry, you got me there. Gin and tonic.
Right, back to my lines. You are the chalk to my cheese.
Never a truer word, said Paul.
I saw you across the room, and I just had to speak to you.
Oh, I like that, Paul. That would do it.
Well, Candice, I think my work here is done.
Can I ask you a stupid question?
Sure, go for it.
You do know this is a lesbian bar.
Can’t say anybody told me, Candice.
It’s not written in stone, people just know it as such.
Does that mean I’ve tarnished your reputation.
Well, I did get dumped last week.
Me too, fill me in then.
Would you believe she said I was selfish.
Looking at my glass Candice, I’m sort of agreeing with her.
Is that a hint you want a drink, even though the gentleman is supposed to buy them.
Nice one, miss selfish, you’re enhancing your reputation.
Okay, same again. Why did a great guy like you get dumped?
I couldn’t explain the situation I was in at that particular moment in time.
You mean, she found you in bed with another woman.
Yeah, her sister.
That’s shocking, so how are you just not going out with the other sister.
Well.
You were going out with the other sister, weren’t you, I’m seeing a new side to you, Paul. Hopefully being double dumped will teach you a lesson.
It has, I’m talking to you.
Well, in that case, god is definitely punishing you.
You might be right, Candice. I think on our next date, you should use your best chat up lines to cheer me up.
You're kidding, you’ll try to turn me straight.
No, I’ll leave that to the third date.
Do you know something, I think I’ve moved into the twilight zone.
Great isn't it, just think, half an hour ago you were expecting some supermodel to sweep you off your feet, and now you’re talking to me.
I know, I don’t know if I feel sorry for me, or feel sorry for you.
We’re being punished, Candice, for being bad.
Excuse me, Paul, I don’t think being selfish is in the same bracket as double cheating.
In a way it is, I’m with a beautiful woman I can’t do anything with, how selfish can life get.
Never looked at it that way, I’m feeling all apple crumble now.
Is that lesbian speak for I’m a pudding.
Jesus, do you know you have a great capacity for lifting people, then dropping them again.
That’s my cack - handed way of saying I like you.
You’re still not turning me straight.

                                  TEN YEARS LATER.
Was there ever a time I could’ve got you into bed.
Yes, all the times I got dumped and cried on your shoulder.
What, you might have said something.
I couldn’t, I was too busy listening to your perils of wisdom. You always built me up and sent me away in a better frame of mind.
Are you due to get dumped anytime soon?
No, no, and no. I’m in love. Plus, you wouldn’t want to bed me, it would spoil our crazy relationship.
That’s true, plus I don’t fancy you any more.
Yeah right, bet if I said do you want to go to bed, you would jump at the chance.
I wouldn’t, I respect you too much.
Right, I’m going to get naked, I’ll be in bed waiting for you.
( Finally. )  Why aren't you naked, and sort of waiting.
So you thought you’d try a little reverse psychology, did you, Thought I wouldn’t see through your little charade. Good try, but not good enough.
I was just buttering you up.
Still trying to straighten me out. Right, it’s our anniversary on Friday, don’t be late.
I’ll check my full diary, see if I can fit it in.
                        
                                     Anniversary Ritual.

Okay, before you start, I’m a lesbian.
Wow, put that straight into Paul’s knock back book.
Just didn’t want you to waste your time.
Okay, what we’ve got here is, brick wall syndrome.
Ps, I got dumped today.