[She sounds rather unusually delighted.] There was one. Yesterday, at work. When we all weren't taken up to some fictionalized Heaven or sucked down into the pits of Tartarus.
It was rather - [A laugh. Okay, so it's something of a giggle, but it's never going to be discussed again in a few hours. Whatever.] Lovely, really.
A long pause. There's slow breathing. And then, calmer:] You certainly can. Feel free. But I do not have to listen, as it's offensive to my ears and hurts my head.
[She's momentarily distracted, nearly humming in lofty (but tempted) consideration until his voice raises again and she's back to a displeased hiss of irritation.]
Stop raising your voice. Or my skull is going to split into two pieces - and then I'll be forced to split your skull into two pieces. And that would be regrettable.
It was rather - [A laugh. Okay, so it's something of a giggle, but it's never going to be discussed again in a few hours. Whatever.] Lovely, really.
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THERE WAS A PARTY AND YOU DIDN'T CALL ME?!
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I was distracted. [Petulant now, abruptly pouty and put-out.] You can't expect me to remember when I'm distracted.
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I don't have to listen to you yell at me. If you're going to yell, I'm leaving.
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....Wait a minute...
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!
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[A pause.
A long pause. There's slow breathing. And then, calmer:] You certainly can. Feel free. But I do not have to listen, as it's offensive to my ears and hurts my head.
And you are irritating me, that's what is wrong.
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
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Stop raising your voice. Or my skull is going to split into two pieces - and then I'll be forced to split your skull into two pieces. And that would be regrettable.
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