dancer in a reflection

‘i dont think you ever say what it is you really are screaming inside’

she didnt smile as she said it. but i did laugh. she knew all too well the folly of telling me something we both already knew.

she looked at her feet, while i longed to close my eyes and listen to it raining some. where. far off in the. distance.

‘maybe i should take you dancing’ she said, only this time she grinned, that sheepish, fun, i-just-thought-of-something-clever look in her eye manifested in witty repartee.

i began to move my feet towards her......