Once they were introduced
they took at each other
swimmingly. Which was
no surprise. Belzer, it
turned out, played a
most convincing Cupid.
They moved in together
within a month, or so,
this being recollected by
a few of his friends. And
so, for the rest of that
year, and for most of
the next one, anytime
Belzer would hang
out with one or
more of his pals
over coffee or
drinks or what-
ever (be it singly
or as a pair),
all they’d hear
for the duration
was Blah this
and Meh that,
depending on
which of the
two were
speaking.
They glowed
with admiration.
But was it love?
Before the year
was over, Meh
and Blah went
their separate
ways. And if
you asked
either one of
the formerly
hyper-happy
couple what
had happened?
Each would feign
a yawn and assert
the other was the
veritable epitome
of boredom.
End of story.
Is anyone
still awake?
(Ennui.)
