Keeping it Light.

Loving in a fugue state. — A story in 100 words

Loving in a fugue state. — A story in 100 words.

AP Photo/Saurabh Das

“Shoot that terrorist …or I shoot you. You decide.”

“It’s just a fucking kid!”

The “terrorist” stared at me — she didn’t understand English. 
I raised my M4 …then convulsed myself awake.

It was the shaking that woke her up. 
 She blithely asked: “You OK?” and looked away.

“We should probably talk,” I said.

She propped herself up on her elbows, setting the stage for her exit: “Can we not? We get in trouble when we talk.”

“Yea, but…”

She interrupted & looked me: “Let’s just keep this light & fun.”

I looked away & nodded: “Light & fun …yea. Sure.”