my new friend

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I have a new friend. He's quite delightful. But very clingy. Sunday saw me just going about my lazy day, minding my own business, when he suddenly popped into my life. Hiya! he screamed. I'm your new friend! I hope you don't mind, but I need a place to crash for a few hours. Or days, who knows!? Don't mind me, I'll be quiet! And he's been here ever since, an annoying ache in my head. A dull ache above my right eye. Mr Dull Ache. He wont go away. I've tried pestering him with paracetamol. I've hydrated him. I've lain cold hands upon him. I've fed him, read to him and danced with him. I've shared my glasses with him whilst at the cinema {I treated him to Pet Sematary last night} and my bed with him as we slept together. He just won't leave, this unwelcome new friend. My only option {because chopping off my head or gouging a hole in my forehead seem far too drastic} is to wait for boredom to set in. My existence is not exciting, and - eventually - he will decide to take flight and live in someone else's head. I hope.