Evolution - Part 1
by  hermangold1970@gmx.com
evolutionnovella.blogspot.com


"How are you doing today ? Thank you for coming."

"No problem. How was your weekend ?"

"It was like most of the other ones :beach, sun, parties."

"Yeah, me too. I often take it for granted how blessed we are. Anything new ?"

"Not really. You know, I have been bored for quite a long time. This routine
of ours has become too monotonous. Yeah, I know, we have everything a woman
our age would ever want, but I still feel the way I feel."

"You read my mind ! I have been feeling the exact same way for quite a while
now. Maybe too much of a good thing is a bad thing. I often feel guilty when I
become bored with our lives. Just yesterday I was reading an article about how
we are feeling. It is actually called 'affluenza' !"

"I know. I have spent a few sessions talking to my psychiatrist about this
topic. I heard him first use that word about six months ago. Actually,
affluenza is quite common in communities like ours'. That is why there are so
many 'wellness centers' in our city. To be honest with you, I find our lives
to be quite dull. I sometimes wish that an event would take place which would
add a challenge or sense of excitement to our otherwise monotonous lives."

"Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. Why do you think drug use and alcoholism
have such a high incidence here ? All the rehab centers in this town are a
testament to that. So, has ANYTHING different happened in your life recently ?
Anything at all ?"

"Aside from tearing one of my dresses when bending down last week, and gaining
a few pounds over the past month, nothing has changed."

"You know, it's funny that you mention that. The exact same thing happened
with my dress last week, and I have also gained a few pounds. Maybe the man
upstairs is starting to feel sorry for us !"

"Yeah, maybe ! But you know, I am somewhat puzzled by this. I have always been
the same weight since graduating from college, and I can't recall having
changed my diet in any way. Also, the fact that you have experienced the exact
same thing makes it even more puzzling."

"Oh, come on now, it is just coincidence. Besides, you can't expect us to stay
the same weight forever do you ? Your metabolism slows as you get older,
slowly but surely."

"I suppose you are right. Ah, the hell with this, let's grab our surfboards
and hit the ocean. What's the point of having beachfront homes if all we are
going to do is to complain about life, rather than enjoy it ?"

"Fantastic ! Let me just walk down to my place and grab my board. See you in a
few minutes !"

"I see that you're back. Well, let's hit the waves, after all we have our own
private patch of ocean, and no other surfers to compete with."

"Yeah, I know. I love your tan ! You are look like a bronzed goddess that
glows in the sun !"

"You know, I was about to say something similar about you ? You look as if one
of those ancient Greek statues came to life, and got the perfect tan !"

"I wonder what our boyfriends think ? How do you think they would describe our
bodies ?"

"I've never given it much thought. But luckily for us, they are a mixture of
Hercules and Adonis !"

"I know, those bastards ! In the back of my mind, I always wonder if they are
cheating on us, or if they would be tempted to leave us for someone else ?"

"Only if they had a death wish ! Besides, they know all too well they are not
going to find two gals like us anytime soon ! I know that sounds arrogant, but
reality is reality."

"I guess you're right. Oh, I worry too much sometimes. Well, let's hit the
waves ! Same routine as always ?"

"Absolutely ! Surf for an hour, and then have our dinner delivered from one of
those exotic restaurants. What do you want to have tonight

"Tonight I feel like having Sushi. It is healthy, fresh, delicious, and a work
of art all at the same time."