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27 : salt

Louis' House | night forty one

Poetry can be lonely,
All it needs is a broken man,
With broken boundaries,
And broken plans.

Spare a little salt,
For the broken man,
Since it's all his fault,
And his pointless plans.

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k i t c h e n

Tess: What happened to your hand?

Louis: (takes a spoonful of his dinner)

Tess: Don't tell me– (widens eyes)

Louis: No Tess, (takes a sip of water) I didn't try to commit suicide or hurt myself in anyway. I was trying to prepare myself a meal!

Tess: A meal? How the f*ck did you end up with a bloody bandage?

Louis: I was having a deep session with my brain when the tomato accidentally slipped off my hand. (continues to eat)

Tess: That's it?

Louis: (groans) Then the knife got loose so I tried to catch them both at the same time. Instead of actually catching the tomato, I caught the blade of the knife. Gripped quite harshly. Happy now?

Tess: (peaks at Louis' meal) I don't see any tomatoes on that meal your eating.

Louis: (pulls meal away) There's a thing called "leftovers" for a reason.

Tess: (nods slowly) So you got to cook earlier?

Louis: (continues to eat)

Tess: [silence] (patiently waiting)

Louis: Had some (chews food) leftovers last night.

Tess: So you prepared yourself a meal last night? (taps finger on table)

Louis: (shakes head no) In this household, there's only one person who can cook and that person's not me.

Tess: I know that. (chuckles)

Louis: Now, let me eat in peace. (eats)

Tess: [silence]

Louis: [silence]

Tess: [silence]

Louis: [silence]

Tess: Louis?

Louis: Hm?

Tess: (places hand under chin/rests elbow on table) Who were you thinking about when you hurt yourself?

Louis: (thinks) Not you.

Tess: (rolls eyes)

Louis: [silence]

Tess: If you're wondering if I saw Harry earlier, then yes, I did.

Louis: (looks up) Really? (raises brows) I mean, okay. (bows head)

Tess: Knew it, it was Harry!

Louis: Why would it be anyone else? (sighs)

Tess: [silence]

Louis: (stands up/takes dish to sink)

Tess: But seriously though, I saw him earlier. Took the route home and he was there standing. Why does he do that?

Louis: Try asking him. (takes sip of water)

Tess: No.

Louis: Why not? He might fall for you and turn straight when he realizes you're interested with all his sh*t.

Tess: (flips Louis off) I'd f*cking pour salt over that cut of yours if you don't shut up.

Louis: Well I'd f*cking shave your head if you take him from me. He's mine baby girl.

Tess: (pretends to spit out)

Louis: Lesbian-est you're not a lady.

Tess: I am not into girls.

Louis: (teasing) You're into Harry.

Tess: [silence]

Louis: Don't take him though. (smiles)

Tess: (smiles back) Miss him?

Louis: A lot.

Tess: (approches Louis/gives him a hug) The last thing I want to do is take the property of another person. He's yours, from the very beginning.

Louis: [silence] (hugs back)

Tess: [silence]

Louis: He's the only one I have. (sighs)

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s o n g | Salt - b. miles