I decided to deflect her attitude by giving a long, Southern answer. I come from people who know how to draw things out. Annoy a Southerner, and we will drain away the moments of your life with our slow, detailed replies until you are nothing but a husk of your former self and that much closer to death.
Maureen JohnsonEnglish rain feels obligatory, like paperwork. It dampens already damn days and slicks the stones.
Maureen JohnsonI could pretend, at least, and if I pretended long enough, maybe I could make it into a reality.
Maureen Johnson