The Bell’s secret

The bell rang out.

I said, “What’s the occasion?”

The bell said, “I’m declaring that love is everywhere.”

I said, “Why do you have to declare it if it’s everywhere?’

The bell said, “So that everybody knows.”

I said, “But you said it’s everywhere.”

The bell said, “Yeah, but people have forgotten and I want them to remember.”

I said, “Which people?”

The bell said, “Um, you know, those who don’t know. You know, those.”

The bell was silent. I gave it a hug.

The bell whispered, “thanks.”