I hold down the backspace key and watch as the words are gradually erased from my screen. The characters exit left; a ballet troupe leaving the stage.
Honesty dictates that they are words I never really wanted to say. Anyway, I've decided it's no good to ignore the signs.
Click, click, click. All gone. Start again.
In its place I compose another message which says: Your bitterness doesn't just come from all that coffee you drink.
A subtler and more sophisticated approach, don't you think?
No regrets. There's no going back.
One final stare. Then press Send.
And start again.
Honesty dictates that they are words I never really wanted to say. Anyway, I've decided it's no good to ignore the signs.
Click, click, click. All gone. Start again.
In its place I compose another message which says: Your bitterness doesn't just come from all that coffee you drink.
A subtler and more sophisticated approach, don't you think?
No regrets. There's no going back.
One final stare. Then press Send.
And start again.
