Partner

I told him my partner wanted

to join the gym and I’d like to

change my membership from single

to couple.

He sat down at his computer,

pulling up my information, saying

how pleased he was that she wanted

to join, he’s seen me so many

times at the club he felt he

knew me so well.

So what is her name, then?

Stephen, I responded, and laughed;

what is it about partner that can

only be a same-sex couple.