Spirits

– You know when I was much younger, I thought you were the voice of the city.
— I was.
– I know, but I didn’t know you as I know you now.
— Of-course. Still though – it is romantic, the voice of the city.
– Maybe you still are in ways.
— Hmmm. It wasn’t that long ago.
– Eight years.
— Fair enough.

– You’re more beautiful now.
— I’m more beautiful or your capacity to appreciate me has grown?
– Just accept the compliment will you?
A laugh
— Of-course. Thank you.
– I think my capacity to appreciate has indeed grown… still.
— Mmm yes.
– I love your hair.
— Mmm.
– And your eyes.

— Do you think you’ll tell her?
– Hmm?
— About me?
Pause
– I don’t know.
— She seems nice.
– She is nice.
Pause
– You’re… very important to me. More important than the others.
— I think she’ll understand.
– I don’t know.
— I think she will.
– If she doesn’t… it means a barrier forever. I don’t think she could live with you the way I live with you.
— It’s a risk you have to take.
– … I do?
— Well… don’t you want to?
Pause
— You’ll never know until you try.
– Funny – she said the exact same thing.
— Hm hm, yes.