Two Men Talk It Out
Man 1: Intentions leave too much undone. If you intend to do something you might do it, you might not.
Man 2: (boomerpdx reporter): Results matter?
1: That’s all that matters. Everything else is bull$hit.
2: Git ‘er done? That what you mean?
1: Either do something or not, don’t start whining about trying to do this or trying to do that.
2: Intentions pave the way?
1: The way to a sniveling end of nothing. Try, try, try again. If you were any good at what you’re trying to do, you’d do it and be done.
2: Here’s a question: Why did the poet write a second poem?
1: Now you’re a poet?
2: Because the first one wasn’t good enough. It was good, too good to change, but not good enough.
1: Which poem we talking about?
2: A hypothetical poem.
1: Haven’t seen that one.
2: No one has.
1: Reminds me of marriage.
2: A hypothetical poem reminds you of marriage.
1: Marriage is either a joy or therapy.
2: This a hypothetical marriage?
1: No, a one man, one woman marriage. None of the modern stuff.
2: Okay. What about joy? When is marriage a joy?
1: When it’s not therapy.
2: Isn’t therapy good for you?
1: Depends on the problem.
2: What if it’s a problem in your marriage?
1: A problem in a marriage isn’t a joy.
2: So you need therapy?
1: Or a new wife.
2: How about marriage counseling with your wife?
1: Not a joy either.
2: But if you intend to have a joyous marriage therapy might help. See what I did there?
1: No.
2: It’s not a black or white world.
1: Either it’s right or wrong. Pick any color you want.
2. My wife and I try to be considerate of each others’ feelings.
1: That’s sweet. But you’re either considerate or not.
2: We start out by making an effort.
1: Sounds exhausting.
2: Are you married?
1: I used to be.
2: (silence.)
1: You married?
2: Twenty eight years.
1: I don’t how you can stand it.
2: (pause) How ’bout them Yankees?