Bittersweet Candy Bowl

Intermission: Cut Short, page posted 5/10/17

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*Mike, with dark circles under his eyes and looking depressed, shuts his bedroom door behind him.*

*Mike looks wearily to his desk.*

*The bonsai tree sits on his desk next to his lamp and notebook.*

*Mike approaches the desk while grabbing a chair. His expression remains sullen as he sits down.*

*Mike sits down and rests his head on his hands, staring forlornly at the bonsai tree.*

*Figures of Mike and Sandy sit at its base.*

*Mike begins to quiver and tear up as he gazes at the two figures.*

*Mike, tears rapidly welling in his eyes and still trembling, pulls up his phone and begins to type.*

Author commentary

Oliver: A little two-page intermission to round out the week. Guess who’s in a healthy relationship!

Comments from around the web

Boo fucking hoo Mike. You did this to yourself.

Facebook: Robert W. Uthoff May 10, 2017

Why is Mike sad, this is what he wanted? He wanted her to leave him alone and be out of his life. He didn’t want to be friends anymore. He got exactly what he wanted. Why now, 9 months later, is he sad that she wants nothing to do with him, what did he expect? He had every right to end a toxic relationship, to which he was an equal contributer, but in no way was the way he did it right or even remotely okay. He did a horrible thing. He made his bed and now he gets to sleep in it.

Facebook: Kit Stolz May 10, 2017

Everything Lucy said was true. His once feeling of ‘love’ for Lucy was just directed at her to replace Sandy. Lucy always knew it, and that’s why she always turned him away. It was also why she told him that he should try calling her again when she found out Mike had her number, but never tried to call her again after the first try upon getting it.

Facebook: Kelly Pack May 10, 2017

WHAT ARE YOU EVEN GONAN TELL SANDY A T THIS POINT

Twitter: MarshLover May 10, 2017

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