“I’ll do it now,” I said. “I’ll get the tweaks. If it’s that important to you. I’ll do it now.” “It’s too late, Siri. I’m used up.” Maybe she wanted me to call her back. All these words ending in question marks, all these significant silences. Maybe she was giving me the opportunity to plead my case, to beg for another chance. Maybe she wanted a reason to change her mind. I could have tried. Please don’t, I could have said. I’m begging you. I never meant to drive you away completely, just a little, just to a safer distance. Please. In thirty long years the only time I haven’t felt worthless
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