this morning #2186.

this morning, with a steady outstretched hand, i patiently waited for her to make up her mind, hoping she’d return the favor. she hesitated but, in the end, she took my hand in hers & shook it. half-heartedly but still with a solid smile. enough feeling to tamp down my own hesitations. we were actually doing this. a proper partnership. given our respective resumes & ages, it was an odd arrangement for sure but, abnormal nature aside, it was basically inescapable. she needed someone to help her tell her tale. i just happen to know the exact sort of folks who can make that happen. she let go of my hand & asked “so…what’s next?” not knowing the answer, i signaled “one sec.” stalled for time by searching for a non-existent text.