one small scoop

how much
icecream can
you eat, she
asks me
as i lick
another cone.
a lot, i tell
her, a lot.
you should try
one. what's
your favorite
flavor? vanilla,
she says, one
small scoop in
a bowl will
do for me.
no sprinkles,
no chocolate,
no toppings,
no cherry on top.
and i shake my,
head, we're
doomed, i tell
her. doomed.