Do I have any pets?
“I’ve been wanting to get a dog. I’m kind of an old soul,
and I think dogs also tend to be old souls.”
Psychobabble to convey depth—
I don’t like dogs.
She finishes her steak,
re-applies lipstick.
Faint lipstick fragrance: gardenia.
“You smell good,”
which I considered saying earlier.
Much better.
The waiter asks if we have room for dessert.
I am in her purse,
jiggling around with the loose change.
“What?”