advice for Luke
in the future
if someone says to you
I like many things to drink
but I don’t like vodka
and all you ever offer me is vodka
rarely with a mixer or even chaser
and I am tired of drinking vodka with you
but you are lonely
and thirsty
and want to drink with that person again
the Wrong thing to do is say
I know you made it clear to me that you do not like vodka
but would you like to come over and get very drunk on vodka with me tonight?
you will not, again, hear any response
offer them wine
or beer
or Even Water
anything might work better
than offering them, again, what they’ve clearly told you they do not want from you
even if you think it’s all you have to give
struggle to find something else for them
they may have another drink with you yet
.iP