Inspired from movie watched last night
Theme: Repetitive and boring day-to-day phone conversations
"What's up, Mom", she mumbled through the crackling line.
"Ummm... I said what's up?", a little louder this time.
She hated how she always had to do that on international calls. Repeat herself.
"Oh, nothing much... I just got back from work, sitting around. Ya, everything's fine."
Yesterday's four lines repeated today.
"What's up, hon?, she got the tone just right.
Upbeat, just how she's practiced right before dialing his number.
"Umm, nothing much...just got back from a movie with the ladies."
"Why didn't you call me yesterday?", she mocked a fake jovialness.
"Oh... aliright. Ya, everyhting's fine."
Relief laced with disappointment.
"Hiya, what's up?"
"No, not today. How is everything going on your end?"
"That's good to hear. Good. Great."
"Maybe we'll do lunch next week. Ya, everything's fine."
Both lies.
Phone calls or bullshit social conversations?
Distance was in more than just the miles.
