Saturday, May 9, 2020

I want sanity


‘I don’t think I can do this, Ryan.’

‘What?’

‘Live with you. It’s just … you …’

What?’ Ryan looked up from his breakfast.

‘It’s all the small things,’ Mia said. ‘They’re driving me nuts. I can’t stand it anymore.’

‘What things?’

‘The sound of you breathing. The noise you make when you eat. Speaking with your mouth full.’

‘So, basically anything to do with my mouth.’

‘Not everything.’ She smiled weakly. ‘And you live like a slob.’

‘But apart from that, I’m okay?’

‘Apart from that, you’re wonderful. But it’s not enough.’

‘You want Mr Perfect?’

‘I want sanity.’


A drabble is a story of exactly 100 words.

1 comment:

Margot Kinberg said...

I think that's the way it is with a lot of couples, Rob. I liked this 'slice of life.'