When she first moves in, your heart soars. You spend every minute together, and you delight in her simple presence.

But over time, you get used to her. You use her constantly, and you take her for granted. You forget she’s there, until you need her. You just assume she’ll always be there for you.

And then one day, without warning, she’s gone—and you don’t know why. You wait for her, watch for her, but she doesn’t come back. You try to do things without her: read, or clean, or talk on the phone. But it’s not the same. You can’t live without her.

You call a therapist, who seems to think the problem is all your fault. Did you change something? No, no, you swear—nothing changed. But still, she won’t come back.

You go looking for her at a coffee shop where you’ve found her before—but no, she’s not there either, and the staff glare at you because they know you’re not there for them, you’re only looking for her.

So you keep searching, and finally you find her in an unexpected place—a library, or a supermarket. You embrace, and you promise you’ll never take her for granted again.

You go home, and there she is, waiting for you. You roll around in bed with her, using various devices and taking a variety of pleasures. All is well…until the cycle inevitably begins again.

– Jay Gabler