STEVE

Steve said no.

It seemed so obvious

so clear

so easy.

I thought he'd love it.

I thought it was the offer of the century.

There was no way he wouldn't go along

this, beyond all others,

was an offer he couldn't refuse.

I thought he'd take it up,

pick me up

and we'd break it down.

Absolutely

the future was in the offing

reciprocal satisfaction.

I thought salvation awaited his response

and his acceptance

his pittance.

I knew for certain that he would say yes.

He had to.

It was necessary for our mutual survival.

But Steve said no.

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