I Don't Want To
“But, but, I have this book to finish.”
It’s been years, and you haven’t finished it.
“Yah but now I’m gonna do it. Really.”
Well, if you are, it will be in your spare time.
“I don’t think that works. For me.”
It’s too late for that, right now. The need is immediate.
“But, I need to clean. You know, vacuum. I need to straighten up stuff, and carry trash, and to cut firewood. Winter isn’t over yet, and I need firewood.”
You know that’s secondary. Maybe tertiary.
“Look, even Herman agrees.”
Herman is lazy.
“Me too.”
Why are we arguing about this? Get off your ass, and get this done.
“Who the hell are you, anyway??”
I’m your conscience. Now get on it.
“I thought Herman was bad. You’re worse!”
Fine, let it go. See what happens next.
(long, uncomfortable pause).
“Are you sure? I absolutely positively have to do this, like, right now? What difference will a coupla days make?”
You’ve put this off for longer than a coupla days, and you can’t any more.
(long, uncomfortable pause).
“I don’t want to.”
Tough shit. It’s time.
“I really don’t.”
I know.
