Dinner And A Cocktail. Not 'Cocktails' Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Is it possible to have substance,
Without a blend of content meant in it...
Intended?
And who decides what that content is,
With a proving substance exist?

And if one craves to feed an appetite,
Who is to say a substitute is equal?
Especially if one proposes with hints,
Something cheap and reasonable...
Would not be beyond what they can pay.

'You're asking 'me' to borrow twenty dollars? '

~Yes.~

'But...
Didn't you invite me out for dinner and cocktails? '

~Dinner and a cocktail.
Not 'cocktails'.
I am on a budget.~

'What about the movie? '

~That's why I am asking to borrow twenty dollars.
I don't want to offend you, but...
It has been a long long time,
Since you could pass for under twelve.~

'What am I going to do with you? '

~Hopefully sit next to me as we enjoy the movie.~