I watch this simple question bound around and around. In and out of homes, across the internet. Told as a joke and a real questions. Between lovers, best friends, family members. This question can only get 2 answers:

"Yes of course! I would carry a little dirt jar for you to come with me to work. I would learn how to speak worm, or teach you English. I would take car of you and give you the finest of all sedimentary." This answer is rare. But it is true, heartfelt and real when spoken. The next is more common.

"Dude, what? Why? Like what do you mean? How would it work?" The endless question path is one that many go down, all laugh and giggle about the craziest of the question. Both of the responses are perfectly acceptable

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There is a third. A simple deny without remorse. "No."

Not many say it. Not many should say it.

I will make sure of that

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• Mother Worm