The large Ice cube says...“Don’t even start!"
“whaat?”, the little one whines
“Don’t start with the I TOLD YOU SOs”.
“what? That we could have gotten that gig at the cryogenics factory? With a lifetime pension? Job Security?”
“See there you go, I asked you not to say it, but you have to, every time!”
“well why shouldn’t I say it, if we’re freaking melting here like idiots. We’re going to need a lot more ice to freeze this hell over, he he he...”
“I just hate it how you always have to point out these things. Ugh, here’s not even an ounce of shade! Besides, that place was creeeepy!”
“Creepy but cold. A lifetime of security! And now, look at us!”
“So what, so we’re going to melt. What else is new. You know with Climate Change it was only a matter of time…”
“Yeah right, next you’re going to bring up the freaking polar bears…”
“See there you go. I send $5 dollars once, you gotta remind me every time…”
They both fall silent…
A minute later the smaller one says: “Frosty, hey Frosty, can you still hear me?” A few seconds later it hears a faint, “just barely here…”
And the smaller one says: “Frosty, I’ve always loved you. Always...”
And their hearts melted.
Author notes: It's a response to a setup prompt please read it first... https://allpoetry.com/contest/2784167-So-the-Large-Ice-Cube-Said.......
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