Disconnected

“You don’t have to do this,” you said.

I said, “But if I don’t do it, who will?”

“It’s not a requirement,” you said.

“Hmmph,” I replied.

“It doesn’t matter to anyone but you,” you said.

[Nothing] I said.

“Oh, so now you’re not talking to me?” you said.

[That’s right] I didn’t say.

“You know I hate the fuckin’ silent treatment,” you said.

[Yup] I didn’t say [oh, and how] and looked away.

“And now you’re not even going to look at me,” you said.

[That’s right] I didn’t say while not looking.

“What the hell? Why are you shutting down?”

[We’re sorry, the number you’ve dialed is busy. For a 50 cent charge we’ll notify you when the number is free]

“Talk to me!”

[We’re sorry, the number you’ve dialed is no longer in service. Please check the number and dial again…

dial again…

dial again…

dial again…]

Crank call, cranky call, your number’s up, fuck it all.

[click]