Which smile?

#TSL Pandorathon May 11 A heated discussion between a frown and a smile 

“Morning Sir Frown , once again I find you in a funky reverie “

"Not at all. I should imagine not, Lady Smile,

My mind was more agreeably engaged. 

I have been meditating 

On the very great pleasure which a smile 

In the face of a pretty woman can bestow." 

Lady Smile immediately fixed her eyes on his face, 

and desired he would tell her what lady had the credit 

Of inspiring such reflections. 

Sir Frown replied with great intrepidity:

 "You conjecture is totally wrong, I assure you. 

I am fascinated by the three TSL ladies”

 "The three TSL ladies" repeated  Lady Smile 

"I am all astonishment. How long have they been such favourites?”

“Well, you may be. I’m in quandary to which has the best smile”

“So, this is the reason of your double frown?”

“ Reena Prasad, Gauri Dixit or Santosh Bakaya?”

My mind skips from one smile to another

And comes back to the first.

I really can’t decide!

So frustrating, you wouldn’t believe”

“From you, Sir Frown,  I can believe anything”

“ You may smile and tease me, Lady Smile 

But truly you aren’t helping”

“ May I suggest, Sir Frown, to sleep on it,

Only this will solve this dilemma 

Tomorrow the answer will be evident”

“ I think that the best commendation 

You’ve come up with so far,

I bid you good night, Lady Smile”

And Sir Frown walked away

The smile on Lady Smile faded slowly away.

Lucette C. Bailliet

With a little help from J. Austen

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