ON WHOM IS THE JOKE ?
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	I wanted to play when I started a joke.  Isn't it always like that ? But who could ever know what really means joking ? Playing with them all could be such a pleasant game, but how could I ever know ? I didn't know what was really happening. But did they know too ? Life is not always a game.  What a relief when the hard decision is over ! It's always hard to let someone leave away, but life is so. Some came to stay, some came to leave.  It's getting beyond a joke. I would have preferred another end ...                                        You only get out what you put in - they said. What did I put in ? I didn't know and I still don't know. I wonder whether I've been sold a pup ... But who is the joker ? I tried to make things go round, puny little fellow , I'm afraid I fell through ... And unfortunately I'm not joking when I tell you this ... My heart is playing me false, don't you know little whelp ? It's so easy to lose one's grip on the situation ... Grimly time is here, I'm afraid it's time to leave. Were you meant to tear around the country ? I still don't know. But is the joker just teasing ? Why not ? Suppose ... Who is to be flung in his teeth ?  Or have I to keep the twinge of conscience ? There's something in the wind, but how could I know what to do ? But ... Suppose that you and me, we've something to do with a tinpot joker ? Is still something to be done ? Please explain ... Could we outplay one day or must we be always outplayed? The early bird catches the worm. Get up little one, so much things are still to be done together ! Some hope dwells now within my heart. Will we succeed to crest together ? Mine is a difficult task. I'm still in two minds about it. Nevertheless, things are settling down. I have to put two and two together. I just have first move. But on whom is the joke ? 27/03/07 Isabelle Coquinot