Rejection

“I’m not the one?”

“No, you’re not. “

“I tried.”

“I know.”

“I left nothing to chance.”

“ ’course you didn’t.”

“Then why not me?”

“Why would it be you?”

“Did I hurt you?”

“No.”

“Did I fail?”

“No.”

“Then I did succeed, didn’t I?”

“No.”

“But, why?”

“Nothing.”

“Look at me.”

“I have leukemia.”