Confess

He broke his leg, told and showed it to everyone

He loved the attention people gave him

In the beginning he told the story in 5 minutes

But after a week he needed 15 minutes to tell it

He was lucky to have only a broken leg

For the same kind of accident could have kill him

Weeks later I met him in the city

I asked him how it was with his leg

He said “Ok, ok, no problem”

I looked to him and thought there is something wrong

“Is something wrong?” I asked him

You’re so quiet and your face is telling me that there is something wrong

After a big sigh he said “You're right my friend,

something worse than a broken leg has happened”

I was shocked and asked him “What's wrong? Are you sick?”

He said “I'm more than sick, I wish I was sick”

I said nothing and waited for him to say more

“You’re my best friend” he said “I can tell you”

I looked at him

“The truth is…” he said with a pause “someone broke my heart"

“I was in love but she changed her choice”

“Better I broke my leg” He continued

“Don't say that, you could’ve died when that happened” I replied

He looked at me and with a sad face

He bowed his head and spoke softly "I was falling from a chair"

I ordered two beers