It’s never an emergency

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The best early calls are the ones you ignore.


3effing30 am.

The Tardis materializes. ”whoosh, whoosh.” Carol: “Aren’t you answering?”

“Voicemail.”

“Could be an emergency.”

“We’ll attend the funeral.”

She pokes me. Over and over. I answer.

“Dad, I just met an online video distributor. Great party. He’s selling shares. Can you send 2K? This time I’ll make money. I swear.”


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Or better yet, contact someone else.


Writespiration #120


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