Stephen White

What was it then?

“That the whole day is fictional, pointless.”

“No, I-I would never.”

“Why not?”

Has someone broken your heart? Do you need a big hug?

“No and no. Can’t I be bitter without heartache?”

I’m not into love-sick people.

“What are you into, then?”

Sadly, romance never dies. You’re going to be waiting longer than the 15th than that. I would say give it twelve weeks and you’ll start getting the Valentine baby announcements and before that you’ll get engagements. If you can’t beat them, join them. You can love yourself or food. Food tends to work for most people.

“I forgot about all of those. It’s going to be hard to ignore isn’t it? I prefer food, it rarely lets you down, even then it’s the person who prepared it’s fault usually.”

For a balloon? You’re angry over balloons?

“Everything heartshaped.”

Cheer up, I’m sure someone will buy you roses.

“Hilarious, that wasn’t my point.”

Is is wrong to love the holiday, but remain single?

“I’m sure that’s the better option, pick from the lovesick guys, or girls, whatever you’re into.”

Why would you want to ruin other’s happiness?

“It’s more for me, so I don’t have to see another red heart-shaped balloon.”

I suppose, I tend to not complain because I get more clients around this time of year. I’ve learned to find the silver lining. Maybe that is what you need to do as well.

“What silver lining could there be, I can’t wait till the romance dies down on the 15th.”