the afternoon procedure

it's nothing.

the man tells her. it's easy.

you'll be

home

before i will.

it's nothing anymore

it's

acceptable,

in fact.

the nurses are kind.

the doctors

gentle.

you'll hardly feel a thing.

they'll give you a brochure

before you leave.

you may need a ride home.

i'd give you

one, but i'm busy.

good luck though.

i think what you're doing,

for the both of us,

is wise.

too bad things didn't

work out

between us,

perhaps later

i'll find you online.