A Common Conversation

He said: I want to be normal again

I said: What’s normal?

He said: Like I was before

I said: What would that have been?

He said: Happy

I said: What makes you think you should be happy?

He said: Because I was.

I said: And now?

He said: I’m not happy.

I said: That’s tough then.

He said: Yeah. It is.

I said: And it shouldn’t be tough?

He said: No. Not this tough.

I said: And it is this tough.

He said: Yes. It is.

I said: Are you sure?

He said: Yes. I am.

I said: Good. Now we know where to start