A brass balance holds a dark pebble and a pale feather against dusky purple.

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Joe Jr.

O.K., Lucy, it's either me or him!

— While You Were Sleeping • 1995

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Addressing Lucy directly, the speaker demands she choose between themselves and another man. The framing leaves no middle ground: two options, one answer required. It sounds like a brisk ultimatum, forcing a decision right now instead of allowing both.

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