Dear ‘Hitch’-Hiker,
It is raining right now. The kind of rain that urges one to run out and smear themselves with it. That which is wistful and relays a broadcast of messages to either the heart or the brain, but nevertheless ends up tearing you down. The unpredictable kind, of your ilk. Aaron called me up for the nature club video conference. He wants to have a discussion in order to hold a réunion, and also, an induction for new members. I am glad new people are joining. You know Aaron loves chatting. He said he'd want me to be a part of this one for old times' sake. I am averse to the kind of conferences he enjoys. The club was only an opportunity for me to exchange views with fellow hikers and a chance to see the world with you. I politely declined. That way, I could avoid being dishonest, without warranting any pretentiousness.
I write this from next to the flowerpots. I have a leaf pressed between my fingers. It fell off the white rose shrub. Do you remember having pricked your index finger with its thorn? That is what I felt when I was invited to the conference in your absence—a prick in my heart, only that it hurt a tad more.
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