Sobriety

"SOBRIETY" I walked into work tonight and a female sitting at the bar got up and would head for the door. as she passed me, she stopped, looked at me and said, “you’re ugly.” I said, “thank you. you say the sweetest things.” She cringes and says, “you’re proud to be ugly?” “of course,” I said, “if you’re ugly and people like you, it’s because you have something special. you have a spark. if you’re pretty, you’ll never know if you’re truly loved.” she dropped her eyebrows and continued her walk. as she opened the door three men walked in and complimented her: “you’re gorgeous. damn!” the female turned back and looked at me as if to apologize. I returned the look; “it’s okay.” By: Chicano Eddie