Love Tyranny

(An all persons fictitious disclaimer implied of course)


"What do you want?"

"Give me a minute..."

"It's our turn. Don't take ages!"

"Mmm, a decaf double espresso for me and... urm.. no, a medium skinny vanilla latte and a lemon cheesecake. You have to help me with the cake though, otherwise I'm not having it..."

"You know I don't like cheesecake. Why can't you just have it? It's not a big deal..."

"It is a big deal for me! I feel guilty afterwards..."

"For having a treat?? YOU asked to stop by!"

"I know I did. Now I'm regretting it when you are like that... Let's just go!"

"I'm having something to eat, I'm sorry! I'm tired and starving!"

"You can eat at home! Surely you can hold it another 5! We have fish pie in the fridge."

"It's from the day before yesterday! I'm not having that again! ...Jesus!"

"Well, YOU cook something then. I'm knackered."

"You always say you are! That's why I'm eating takeaways most of the time... I'm sick of them!"

"I'm sick of you!"

"What?!"

"You heard me."

"Why do you say that??? Have I ever said that to you?"

"You don't have to say it. It's obvious. You are looking through me in the best of cases..."

"Jesus! I really don't want to argue right now!... You go and have a seat and I'll bring you the coffee."

"Skinny vanilla latte!!!"

"Yeah, yeah, the latte..."

"Hello, who's next? Can I help please?"

"Hello there! Can we have a... Darling, why don't you take a seat, sweetheart? I'll bring everything over."

"Oh, thanks, love! Very kind of you!"