and guess what? you saw the brilliant sun this morning, it rose despite the cold out there, it never lets the grey clouds get the best of it. and you believe that warm smile is genuine, never pasted on in hopes of getting something out of you. you've been hammered in the head with other people's agendas. everyone's got one. it's the necessary accessory these days. and for what? what is all this business of pasted on smiles and fake pats on the back for? you turn the key, open the door, and let them in, and you're wearing the pasted on smile. but you've always known well enough to leave it on the empty chair as you check yourself out the door.