Friday, March 26, 2010

The Rules of Umbrella-Sharing

HE carries it, wrapping his arm around her offering her maximum protection from the cold daggers dropped carelessly from the sky to strike all the unfortunate souls below, without discrimination or bias. She grudgingly has agreed but only because of the Rule for sharing an umbrella - the taller one does it.
He sees her disgruntlement and steps and chuckles, proffering a small, sad but somehow proud smile. He accompanies the tiny action with a few tinier words:
Someday you'll get to carry the umbrella.

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