The Invitation
For Harry it was a simple question, “Should I go or not?”
Julie looked at him with frustration on her face, “It’s your decision, make up your own mind.”
“But why do I have to make the decision. You were invited too.”, he replied.
“But they’re your friends. I’d only go because you work with them.”
Harry had no answer for that. “So we should go. I mean she invited the whole office.”
“Really,” she said, “Just because everyone else is going you’ll go.”
“Well, I wouldn’t want to be the only one that missed the party.” Harry looked a little worried. “I mean, she is the boss and my job may be impacted by not going.”
“So then go, decision made, just don’t expect me to be sociable with those opinionated self-know-it-alls you work with. You don’t even like them yourself.”
“So then maybe we shouldn’t go.” Harry was now getting very confused, which was not unusual.
“Like I said it’s your decision,” Julie said matter of factly.
“But I want your opinion.” Harry pleaded.
Julie was quick to respond, “But you’re not going to get it, since it’s your party.”
Since the party wasn’t for another hour, Harry just sat there perplexed, After about ten minutes of letting his mind wander, he made a decision.
“Okay, I’ve decided. We’re going to the party.”
Julie just looked at him and replied, “Really? That’s what you decided? Whatever.”
Harry was totally perplexed. “So you don’t think we should go?”
Julie answered, “I didn’t say that.”
“But you inferred it. You always do this to me. You tell me to make the decision then you tell me it was the wrong one.”
“I never tell you your decisions are wrong. I just think there are better choices.”
Harry was getting very frustrated. “This is a yes or no question. A better choice means that I made the wrong one!”
“You said it, not me.” Julie scoffed. “I hope you enjoy yourself at the party.”
“What do you mean? You’re not coming?” Harry asked.
“You did say we were both invited, that means that I have a choice too. I decided I’m not going.”
It was at that time the phone rang. Julie picked up. “Yes, he’s here, hold on.”
Harry got on the phone and listened for a while. He thanked the person on the other end and hung up the phone. He turned towards Julie and said, “The party’s canceled.”
“Why, what happened?“
Harry looked at her with a smile, “It seems the boss and three of those opinionated know-it-alls that you were so vocal about, have tested positive for Covid-19. We have the next two weeks together in self-quarantine. So what should we do?”
Julie looking forlorn said, “You decide.”
