Inadequacy

I have dry eyes. I depend on artificial tears.

The first time Derek I walked in on me using the drops, he was curious.

"I've been diagnosed," I explained, "Apparent my eyes don't secrete sufficient tears."

Derek guffawed, out of sheer surprise. "I could pinch you really hard!" Volunteered Derek.

Today, staring at my computer screen at work, i ponder: maybe tear production is not the issue after all. I neglect to blink!