"Man, if I had something to write, I would! But I don't!
"But that's why I'm calling you, see. I wanted to see if maybe you had any ideas? Please?
"No, but....
"Yeah, I wrote that out, but it doesn't feel right anyway. It's supposed to feel right, right?
"Well, I know that, but..
"Ok ok, fine! But can't you give me a hint, maybe? Or some sort of an idea? I can work it to make it right, really!
"Yeah, I understand.
"That'd be great! Could you. oh wait a sec, I have another call.
*Click*
"Hello?
"Oh, hi Mom.
"Yeah, I'm fine.
"No, really. I'm doing fine. Everything's fine.
"Yes, my tests went fine. I passed and everything.
"My favorite? I don't know! Um... chemistry, I guess. Look, mom, could you hold on a sec? I'm on the phone with someone else right now....
"Yeah, I know you're calling long distance. That's why I want to get them off the other line, so they won't have to wait.
"Ok, ok, I'll be right back.
*Click*
"Patrick?
"Yeah, it's my Mom. She always calls at the worst times! As if she doesn't have something better to do.
"Well, I'll try to make it quick. But with my mom. well, I'll try. Hold on.
*Click*
"Yeah, Mom?
"Um, oh yeah, well, he has to leave in minute and we're having an important conversation right now.
"What?
"Um, we're talking about. well, one of my papers again.
"No, of course not! An essay for class!
"Um,... well, creative writing.
"It is too an important assignment! I'm supposed to have something to turn in tomorrow!
"Because I had tests to study for! And besides, I couldn't think of what to write. That's what I'm trying to do right now!
"No, I don't want to write about the life of Fluffy rabbit! I want to write about something serious!
"Moooom!
"Yeah, well, I'm trying. Hold on, let me see if my friend's still there.
"Um, Patrick.
"He's in my class. A sophomore.
"I don't know what he's majoring in! I just know that he gets these great ideas for stories!
"I don't know if they're serious, does it matter?
"Oh, well, yeah, they're serious enough for me.
"No, I haven't, but he really knows how to write good stuff so....
"But Mom!
"Ok, hold on, let me tell him, ok?
*Click*
"Hey, Patrick?
"Yeah, she's going haywire. She thinks I should write about Fluffy rabbit or something stupid like that.
"Patrick! I'm not writing about rabbits!
"No I wouldn't! I'd think of something else to write about first!
"Well, I wouldn't think of anything good. That's why I called you! Can't you come up with something? Something random?
"No, not Fluffy! Hold on, I'm gonna get back to my mom. And stop laughing, it isn't funny!
*Click*
"I'm back.
"Oh, no. He's just going to wait until we finish.
"No, he wanted to.
"It's fine, mom! What did you want to talk about?
"Yeah, they're all fine.
"Well, I think there was a cold going around, but we're all better now.
"Oh, um.. I haven't seen him in a little. But I'm sure he's doing fine, too.
"Oh, no! I'm not really busy. just trying to write that story.
"No, I don't need any more suggestions, I have plenty.
"Yeah, that's what he's going to help me with. He's hinted at something good I want to talk about.
"I don't know what it is, he just keeps saying he has a good idea.
"Mom, you can't e-mail everything! Look at us, we're using the phone, too!
"Well, it's just bad timing, I guess. Can I call you back?
"Oh you are? Where's Dad?
"Oh, yeah, that's right.
"I'm not avoiding you! I'm just... frustrated, I guess.
"Yeah, I want to talk to you!
"Well, sure I'd like to talk to you now. I mean....
"Yeah. Well, I have another test tomorrow night, and one Friday morning.
"You bet. I feel like all that stuff I've been studying is trying to wash out of my brain. It's all I can do to keep the flood gates closed.
"No, I don't think I need any help learning it; just a little more time would be nice.
"Yeah.
"It was nice talking to you, too.
"Um, I guess I will.
"You want me to print it up and send it to you? What's wrong with e-mail?
"I can save it so your computer can open it! It's not hard at all. No postage.
"Ok, I will. And don't think I'll be writing about Fluffy rabbit, either!
"Ok, bye. Love you.
*Click*
"Hey, Patrick?
"Yeah, sorry. She's off now. Come up with anything?
"Why would I know how many games of Minesweeper you can play in ten minutes?
"Oh, I have? Sorry. How many games was it?
"Gee, you're getting fast at that. I can't beat the advances level yet at all.
"Yeah.. Hey, anyway, any ideas I could use? Maybe? Please?
"Oh, come on! I'll save you some cookies next time I make them! Lot's of chocolate chips!
"Doh. Well, can't you help me at all? I don't want to walk in with nothing.
"Ha ha, very funny.
"Ok, well thanks for your help.
"If you want to see Fluffy on paper so much, write it yourself, why don't you?
"Ok, cool. See you tomorrow! Thanks for the help.
"Thanks. Bye!"
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