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Take 61: Always

Category for this take: Romance / Humor

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"This is great."

"I told ya!"

"I can't believe we didn't do this years ago."

"Yes, well, let's not dwell."

"Didn't that tape say there were no fish in your pond?"

"Close enough."

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"Sir?"

"Yes, Carter?"

"I wanted to clarify something you told me the other day."

"Yes?"

"'Always.' What did you mean by that?"

"I meant always."

"And by that you mean..."

"Whatever you want it to mean."

"Whatever I want it to mean?"

"Yes."

"Such as..."

"Sam, you are the smartest person I know. You can figure it out."

"So if I want it to mean-"

"Yes."

"or-"

"Always."

"Is it really that simple?"

"Always means always."

"Good. It's nice to know I have someone to clean my house and pick up my dry cleaning."

"Wait. What?"

"Fine, Jack. Clean our house and pick up our dry cleaning."