Keep It To Yourselfie

‘Can’t wait much longer buddy,’ the young man said, his brittle smile beginning to turn down at the corners. I studied the face through the screen, watching the little yellow squares confirm the focus was just right. The girl giggled again and I hesitated, watching as her square flickered uncertainly. The thought crossed my mind that she might come out blurred, and I fought a brief, insane urge to laugh hysterically.The man’s strained smile had almost faded completely, replaced by a guarded e...