Martha: Digging into the soil WELL, GUESS WHAT? DIVORCE FINALLY! HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR A "FREE" WOMAN?
my divorce was final a few years ago. we had many issues-
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE STORY WITH ME. I'M SURE YOU'VE BEEN A STELLAR WIFE AND PARTNER TO YOUR EX... OH WAIT, DID I MEAN "FORMER" PARTNER?
it’s fine. perhaps you’d like to come sit by the water well?
HMMM, A WATER WELL? WHY WOULD I WANT TO APPROACH A DANGEROUS, MURDEROUS WATER WELL? ARE YOU TRYING TO GET ME KILLED?
no. i’m lonely and always have been. I found myself there alone one night, drinking. I saw someone sit next to me. they offered friendship. their friendship changed my life.
HOW BLOODY NICE OF THEM! I'M SURE IT WAS A REALLY WELL-COMMUNICATIVE FRIENDSHIP. BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME, HOW ABOUT WE TALK ABOUT YOUR FRIEND WHO CHANGED YOUR LIFE? WHAT'S THEIR NAME?
he goes by “desert rose”. but his actual name is somewhere in the middle east. he’s a supermodel that fled his country to save his life.
DESERT ROSE, HUH? WELL, IT'S A NICE NAME. BUT WHY DID HE FLEE HIS COUNTRY? WAS IT DUE TO POLITICAL REASONS OR WAS IT BECAUSE HE WAS BEING PURSUED FOR HIS SUPERMODEL GOOD LOOKS?
WHAT'S THE MATTER? DON'T YOU THINK DESERT ROSE IS A NICE NAME? OR IS THERE A REASON WHY YOU ARE BLUSHING? OH, I KNOW - YOU MUST HAVE A CRUSH ON HIM, HUH?
OH, I SEE NOW - YOU'RE NOT DENYING IT, ARE YOU? WELL, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. DESERT ROSE IS A NICE GUY, BUT EVEN NICE GUYS NEED A LITTLE FRIENDSHIP EVERY NOW AND THEN. DON'T LET ME STOP YOU FROM CATCHING HIS EYE!
well, he’s quite shy. not many people know he exists.
WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE THE FIRST PERSON HE'S TOLD HIS STORY TO THEN. JUST TAKE IT SLOW AND BE THERE FOR HIM WHEN HE NEEDS A FRIEND... OR MORE THAN A FRIEND, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
well, thank you. if you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here as well.
LISTEN UP, KID. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO CRY TO OR A SHOULDER TO WEEP ON, KEEP LOOKING. BUT IF YOU WANT SOME UNBURDENING AND A SIDE OF SARCASM, THEN WE MIGHT HAVE BUSINESS
I also take in pets when people can’t afford to take care of them. it helps me relax.
AWWW, CUTE! ANIMALS ARE GREAT STRESS RELIEF. DO YOU HAVE ANY IN YOUR CARE RIGHT NOW? IF SO, ARE THEY BEHAVING WELL OR DO THEY NEED SOME PSYCHOTHERAPY?
oh yes! I took in a stray kitten. it lost its tail, has one blind eye, and a bent paw. but it’s very sweet.
AWWW, POOR KITTY! IT SOUNDS LIKE A REAL SWEETHEART. WELL, IT'S LUCKY TO HAVE YOU AS ITS CARETAKER. I'M SURE YOU'LL HELP IT FEEL HAPPY AND LOVED IN NO TIME
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY - KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. THAT'S WHY I SPENT FOUR YEARS STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY...NOW I CAN ANALYZE PEOPLE LIKE A PRO!