Love

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And he starts throwing punches, but he's too small to do any real damage, and eventually he just collapses in the bartender's arms.

And suddenly he has this revelation. And he's, like, "My God, I'm just like him. I'm just like him." And he starts weeping.

And the bartender's, like, "No, you're not. You're better than he was."

And the pianist is, like, "That's not true. I'm worthless!"
And the bartender grabs the pianist by the shoulders and says, "Damn it, Brian, listen to me! My life was hell before you entered it. Now I look forward to every day. You're so talented and kind and you light up this whole bar. Hell, you light up my whole life. If I had a second wish, you know what it would be? It would be for you to realize how beautiful you are."

And the bartender kisses the pianist on the lips.

The Twelve Inch Pianist (by dallon weekes, transcripted by me)Where stories live. Discover now