Thirty-seventh Lotus

[spandexisyouth]

I need to find something that I like the taste of that is caffienated. I am having trouble staying awake at [pause] some times when I should stay awake. I do not know why this is happening; I have never had trouble like this before!

And it is not a sign that I am getting old. Before anyone says that. Or thinks that. Or writes that.

Comments

[spandexisyouth]

I have no doubt that you can work around it but I would be glad to help in whatever way I can!

[notpissedoff]

It sounds like you have your own issues to deal with.

[spandexisyouth]

It is not a problem! I can overcome them and assist you!

[notpissedoff]

I can handle it just fine. Without assistance.

[spandexisyouth]

I am sure that you can. But friends are for helping!

[notpissedoff]

Then help your friends who need it. I don't.

Just how do you think you could help, anyway? You said yourself that if it's from the Tree, there's nothing you can do about it.

[spandexisyouth]

You are a friend now. I have hugged you!

And I am saying that I could help you with working around!

[notpissedoff]

You were forced to.

And I'm asking what, exactly, you think you could possibly do to help.

[spandexisyouth]

It was still enjoyable!

I am not sure. What are you doing to work around it?

[notpissedoff]

[Just... ignoring that first bit.]

Drinking a lot of tea.

[spandexisyouth]

We should make and have tea together then!

[notpissedoff]

[Pause. He's too tired for this right now...]

Fine. Do as you like.

[spandexisyouth]

Splendid! I shall be over this afternoon!

[notpissedoff]

Don't expect me to be good company.

[spandexisyouth]

Sleep problems will do that.