Dawn Breaks

Dennis looked around the kitchen aimlessly – an unnerving quiet had settled into the morning.

“I don’t think we should see each other anymore,” said Marie.
“Why?”
“Because!”
“Because why?”
“Why “because”?”
“Because!”
“Because why?”
“Because it’s over.”
“Why?”
“Because!”
“Because why?”
“People are starting to talk, that’s why.”
“What people?”

Marie looked around the kitchen aimlessly – the psychedelics had started to kick in.

“Yolanda, Phyllis, Bitsy, Myrtle, Gladys, Hope, Yvette—“
“Okay! Fine, I get it.”
“Bess, Lucille, Taylor, Midge, Hope, Mildred, Eunice, A…..a………”

Marie stared off. The corners of the room suddenly had acquired what seemed like a radical change in depth.