Hot and Cold

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I am cold.
Every night I sleep with the fan.
Every night. Every single one.
I rely on my blanket to keep me warm.
But now my house has gone cold too.
My fan has chilled the air, and the house
along with it.
I think nothing of it.
I am used to the chill.
But one I love knows differently.
So she brings in to me a space heater.
She turns on the heater,
So I turn on the fan,
Not wanting to be warm because that
Is different.
But the heater is strong,
Stronger even than the fan.
And I am warm.
Though I don't think I'll ever turn off the fan.

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