Bold Spirit
For the first time, I was asked that question. Only for a brief amount of time did it occur to my mind before. But, I had never thought about it thoroughly or considered it for more than a few seconds. I suppose I assumed no one would dare ask such a thing, not in my presence much less to me!
So, hearing those inquiring words from someone else got me a bit puzzled. They did not notice anything, of course. I had hidden it very well as I usually do. I even replied quickly and somewhat carelessly.
While I was overwhelmed by what I heard, they made another remark, a remark about a subject they must've deemed sensitive. I believed so from the way they moved and explained themselves, hesitant and slow.
Initially, I laughed at how they didn't have to act so, but I felt otherwise shortly after. There and then, I tried my best to conceal my laugh's transition into a frown. I was thorn between fully processing the situation and replying to their spoken opinions. I tried doing both, failed, stuttered and gave short answers.
That was a first. Up to that point, no one had ever talked to me about that subject. What a bold spirit!
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