Conversations with an imaginary lover

“Did you know you can kill someone with 2 roshogollas?” She stopped tracing the thick nail of his right toe to look at him. “All you have to do is stuff 2 roshogollas into someone’s mouth, and hold the mouth closed. Then the nose has to be blocked, just for a bit. The person will choke on those spongy balls and asphyxiate.” He had enunciated the word ‘asphyxiate’ with almost the same relish with which he called out her name during sex. She gave a quick kiss to the toe before replying. “There are better ways to smother someone.” “How’s that?” “With love.”