Why Bother?

I showed up late for a friend's Birthday
Party, against
all my instincts.
"Where have you been?"
"I had a few
drinks."
"You had a few drinks?"
"I had to."
"You had to have
a few drinks?"
"Listen, I didnt want to come to
this party,
but I came anyways."
"Is that supposed to make
me feel better?"
"You know what would make me feel
better?
A drink."
He walked away
and
so I left.
Now I know why I stay at home
so much.