Looking at the water - a couple's agony with free time

What do you feel like doing today?

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Well, do you want to go out or stay in?

You?

I'm asking you.

Okay, I'd rather stay in. Do you have an idea?

For inside?

Maybe you want to read something? Or watch a movie?

To be honest, I'd rather go somewhere.

And where?

To some body of water perhaps?

And what do you want to do there?

What could you do there?

Go for a walk, but you don't like going for walks. Or look at the water, feed the ducks.

Do you want to go boating?

A rowing boat? Nope, not really in the mood. Like I said, I'd rather stay at home. But you can do something, go somewhere!

And what are you doing here on your own?

Do you want me to come with you?

You don't want to...

But then you're on your own just because I don't feel like going out. I would come with you if you wanted me to come with you, I mean.

Of course I would. But you wanted to stay here. I'm still thinking about what I'm going to do. Do you already know what you're going to do here?

Not yet. No, I don't really feel like doing anything. I just know that I don't want to leave.

Okay. Then I'll just go to the ice cream parlor up front and come back. Do you want to go with me?

... you go. In the meantime, I'm sure I'll think of something I want to do.

Author: Titus David Hamdorf, Berlin, Germany

Translated by DeepL.com