"I don't do resolutions, New Year's or 
otherwise."
    "Why not?"
    "Why set myself up for disappointment?"
    "Failed expectations?"
    "Yes.  Besides, I'm wonderful the way I am."
    "What about these?"
    "Hey!  Don't play with my chubbs."
    "I thought they were love handles."
    "Only for you."
    "They don't work, you know."
    "What?  But I thought . . ."
    A silencing kiss.
    "Your love handles don't work because I can
never hold you close enough."

                      -- Pat Henderson

[ What is interesting about this work and other
short dialogue pieces I've done is that they are
not gender specific. The two parts can be taken by
either gender in whatever combination desired. ]