Hardcover

What else is owed? Simply tell me. I have nothing here to sell you, it was never for sale; family and business.  I just gave. You didn't want. I took back to repair. You wanted. I gave again. I valued myself at zero so you could have me day and night, just ask. You have me day and night, but free books are the first to suffer ruffles and frays.  Free books often take the longest to read and appreciate.

You were kind enough to leave donations.  You paid me more attention than I anticipated. How could I expect you to pay me more?  For what, a book you can find at the library for free?  You read all my pages, good read. Who cares for the brand new issue coming out this fall? It's just another divine comedy.

I need to stop writing comics. It's time to grow up.  My masterpieces had pretty pictures, but these new age books are interactive and sell better.  They sell for more too. They come with a price and that's why they've always been valued more than my work. There's a difference between free and priceless, I thought I was priceless. Lesson learned: To have value, there must be benefit but there must also be cost.

Next time I'll be a hardcover.