Les Fleurs Du Mal

The guy sitting next to her, by sea, asked

"How much do You care for me ?"

 

She smiled, played with her hairs and looking at him finally answered

 

"I … I don't know, but … but I feel like i am a child with You and I play with you, my forever game".

Answering this without really thinking too much and trying to say something cute.

 

He was surprised, even almost offended by the words, and said:

"So this is how much you care for me ? "

 

An old man sitting nearby smiled and giggled. The boy turned to him and in a loud voice"

"And You - why do you laugh ? You are an experienced man, Is this what love is supposed to be ?"

Saying it loud almost wanting to make her feel ashamed

 

The man looked at him, bold and angry, then turned his face to her, and then he thus spoke:

"My Dear friend, have you ever tried to take away a game from a child that plays ?

My Dear friend have you ever tried to detach someone from his entire world ?

 

A child that plays is not playing with the game he rather ... IS the game, it is his entire world;

there is no outside, no thoughts about breathing, eating,

about being tired or sleepy, this is how important it is."

 

"Are you sure You don't want something so pure, are You sure she is THAT much for you ?"

 

The man was not even finished speaking before the boy had tears in his eyes, such a fool he was...

And so proud of his girl.

 

--- Leo Short Stories

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