Looking over my shoulder at my laptop screen:
"What a beautiful child!"
Possible response:
"He's dead."
Actual response:
"Thank you." [followed by hoping pathetically that this will be the end]
Actual follow-up:
"How old is he?"
If my life were a film (and isn't it, after all?) the audience flinches as one body, whether for the poor unsuspecting friendly stranger about to Get the News or for the Poor Grieving Father - hard to say. Probably for both.
But NO! Saved by the ringtone! It's Chris Wicke calling from Texas, having just Heard The News and ready to be his excellent and supportive self.
"Excuse me, I need to get this..."
Thanks, Chris.
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| posted by Unknown @ 1/24/2007 03:31:00 PM
