Seeking a Happy Compromise
by Lucy A E Ward
Tara and Lawrence had been arguing for hours about God, about evil, about cats in boxes and the effects of capitalism on a global society. Whenever they almost reached agreement, one of them would change their view, play Devil's Advocate and perpetuate the confrontation, seeking out weaknesses in the logic, contemplation and knowledge of the other, always pushing towards mental victory. They walked as they spoke, yells ricocheting about the park, attracting glances from passers-by as their voices rose and fell with dismay, horror and feigned over-reaction to misquotes and poor sources. As they reached the hump of the Japanese bridge, their argument caused birds to flutter fearfully out of the surrounding curtain of willows. Finally, Lawrence threw his hands in the air; "There's a word for someone like you!" "Like what?" Tara said and put her hands on her hips. "Wife," he said and they kissed passionately.
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