Ever just have one of those weeks where you feel down?

For no reason at all?

Yeah. Just a downturn in the mood. Blarg.

Oof, yeah, it could be depression.

It is a depression but not depression, if that makes sense.

Not… quite?

I mean yeah it’s a small depression, but it isn’t like I suffer from depression. One is a state people can slip into, the other can be a serious condition.

Ahh, yes, all right I am with you again.

But yeah, just kinda mopey. Nothing too serious.

Still, cheering up might be helpful.

Sure, but since this doesn’t even have a cause, I just tend to let it run its course. And eat more ice cream.

Any excuse for ice cream is a good excuse.

It’s true.

So, how can we cheer you up?

Meh, don’t worry about it.

No, no, maybe a cheeseburger?

A cheeseburger? Svenn do you really think I’ve been mopey for a few days but never thought “I’ll just have a cheeseburger” and that it will, once eaten, make me feel better?

Pretty much, that was what I thought!

You’re ridiculous.

But am I wrong?

A cheeseburger will not make me feel better.

But have you eaten?

Nope, I was sitting here trying to decide what to eat.

Then humor me and have a cheeseburger.

Fine. Fine.

And if you suddenly feel better you have to give me credit.

If a cheeseburger makes me feel so much better after all this I will totally give you credit.

And if it does not work…

Yeah? Then what?

Then I’ll think of something else.

It really is all right. I’ll be fine in a day or so.

What set it off?

Nothing, just mood crash.

you sure? Did you happen to hear Hootie and the Blowfish? Or watch a late career Travolta movie?

No!

All right, because I know those can spark depressions.

I wish I could argue. No, you know what would help?

What?

A room full of kittens.

You could make a lot of money renting out therapeutic kitten rooms.

But the kittens will get old and then you’ll have tons of kittens to try and find homes for.

Yeah, that would suck.

Poor homeless kittens!

No, no, don’t dwell on that, the place would use the funds to set up a kitten ranch where they could be relocated and live out long and fun lives in a big house with a giant backyard.

I am dubious.

So how about that cheeseburger?

You’re terrible at this, you know that don’t you?

But I keep trying and I mean well.

Which is why we love you.

Well, good.

Just, if you ever see me about to jump off a bridge?

Help?

Call Mark.