After Liverpool

By James Saunders


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W: Do you want an apple?

M: Are you having one?

W: Do you want an apple?

M: I'll have one if you do.

W: Why if I do? Do you want one or not?

M: All right, let's both have an apple.

W: There's only one apple.

M: Only one? You have it.

W: But I don't want it.

M: I wish you wouldn't bother me with your problems.