homeless forever

[basa]

Let me out. Let me out! He's off playing all by himself and I'm so bored here, all by myself. Let me out, let me out, let me out!

I am his only Friend. It's unfair of you to keep me from him.

Comments

[basa]

Oh, that's not important. He doesn't need to be anything for me. It is all give and no take.

[missionaryman]

That doesn't sound healthy for either of you.

[basa]

I enjoy it this way. [ notice how she's staying as far as possible from you while still being polite, Gerard ] It's unhealthy and healthy and everything in between, and it's always been that way. Since the start.

[missionaryman]

[He's just still; he wants her to be comfortable, after all.] And does he enjoy it this way?

[basa]

He used to. [ :c ]

[missionaryman]

...But not anymore?

[basa]

No.

No, now he is always mean to me. He's outgrown me. Or he thinks that he has.

[missionaryman]

You seem disappointed.

[basa]

Sad. That is how all friends feel when they've been forgotten.

[missionaryman]

I thought it wasn't important to you.

[basa]

In the long run, it isn't. He will come back, and I will forgive him. Questions can be so dangerous. Are you a cat?

[missionaryman]

I'm not, so I'm okay.

You might consider trying to make a few new friends? I promise it's not as scary as it seems.

[basa]

Would you be my friend?

[missionaryman]

If you'd like. If it would help.

[basa]

It wouldn't help you.

[missionaryman]

Why is that?

[basa]

Because you do not belong to me. I don't take care of things that don't belong to me. I'm afraid I'm a little selfish that way.

[missionaryman]

[Beat.]

You know, the only creature any of us can own is our own selves. Neither does he belong to you.

[basa]

Oh, you're silly. Of course he does. He agrees with me. You could ask him.