Wednesday 14 August 2024

The Peacock 1333

 "He seemed to particularly like me for some reason, and at first I wondered if he was simply attracted to me, but I became pretty sure that his interest in me was completely platonic.  Of course, I did have to nail him with it one day in the kitchen of the hostel.  After taking and washing my dishes unasked for the eighth or ninth time, I asked him what he wanted from me.  He looked really embarrassed and nonplussed and simply said that I was his Christian sister and he wanted to serve me.  He could never seem to tire of dancing attendance on me, so I grew to accept it and even to enjoy it.  Though I really did try as much as possible to reciprocate.  But, no, we never did become close.  So, he lives here now...

No comments:

Post a Comment