joy

i just read an article that was too close to my life, without actually being about me, in any way.

it took place in vienna, where a bride was asked if she would take her man's hand in marriage.

"no," she joked.

and the official immediately called off the wedding, making them wait two months before trying again, successfully.

that will learn her.

i can picture it now:

officials yelling, my mom crying, my dad trying to hold back giggles, my friends not knowing whether to laugh or cry, some doing both.

pure uproar. mass confusion.

and in the middle of it, me.

standing perfectly still. a quiet smirk.

"what? what did i say?"

blink. blink.