Monday, March 19, 2007

The security of shadows

No, he doesn't have two heads. But sometimes she feels like she does. At the very least, two personalities. Here, her insecurity means nothing. But he makes her laugh. He makes her think.

"Beta, don't talk to strangers." runs through her head.
"Strangers have better candy," he smirks.

She smiles. "Maybe it's time to rebel."

3 comments:

Revealed said...

Sometimes the best candy is the one you walk to the stores and get all for yourself, no?

wiseling said...

@revealed: true, true.. so are you saying that she should just be a good little girl and buy her own candy? :)

Spazsim Chasm said...

candy is bad for the teeth...
And if 'candy' is a metaphor for MEN - then SAY NO to CANDY...
I'm sorry, im in one of those all-men-suck, viva-la-lesbo moods :(