I blurted all of that out in one breath.
Silence.
Then—
A soft giggle.
It echoed. Like metal clinking together.
"You are funny."
I latched onto that. "Yes! See? If you let me live, I'll make you laugh every day!"
I blabbered again.
Damn…
My mind feels so good here.
No hesitation. No second-guessing.
What is this place?
I just kept saying whatever came to mind.
"You must be very lonely here. If you want, I'll visit daily and talk to you."
The weak voice turned playful. "Why should I trust you?"
I grinned. "Because I'm trustworthy, dependable, and…"
Something in my chest felt light. Before I knew it, words spilled out.
"…honestly, I just don't want to die, I want to live. Spend my days doing boring, useless things. Get old. Annoy people. Crack jokes. Prank others. Laugh every day. And, when my time comes, die peacefully in my bed… hugging my dear Ling Ling."
…Shit.
