The Visitor

Hello, dear.

I thought it would be a while before you stood at my door again, but here you are.

You've come for tea, I know.

It's a bad time, but please, come in.

I have nothing to hide from you. What you see is all I have to offer.

Have a seat, make yourself comfortable, have a look around. I'll just be a minute.

How do you take your tea? You are free to add whatever you like.

You don't look a smidgen different from when last we interacted. If I didn't know better, it might have even been yesterday.

How am I? Oh, I feel as if I've lived a century in a matter of weeks. Yes, things have been quite lively. No idle time, here.

Really? Found some new hobbies, have you? That is good to hear.

Do tell? I couldn't imagine! Hadn't thought to ask, honestly.

Yes, yes, we certainly have had our adventures. Feels a lifetime away from our former lives;  so distant from everything we knew before.

Oh no, it's no trouble. I did say "feel free".

Like what I've done with the place? There was that bit of bad air I had to clear out. I did manage well; you wouldn't recognize it now.

Well, there was certainly nothing we weren't determined to deal with. Things were handled seamlessly and beautifully; not a hitch to be found. I was proud beyond words. We've come a long way.

Not at all! I do hope you move on, dear. Some things simply aren't worth dwelling on.

It's been a pleasure having you stop by. You're welcome anytime you wish to visit; I do not mind showing you around.

Good day to you.