two phone calls

Yesterday, 4:45 p.m.

ring ring ring …..

~ Hello?

~ This is The Banshee. May I speak to Uncle Beloved, please?

~ Oh, sweetie, he’s not here right now.

A pause, where I could feel a small ripple, a slight crumpling, on the other end of the line.

~ But if you let me talk to your mommy, I’ll give her a number where you can reach him, okay?

~ Okay, Tee Tee. Talk to my mom. Bye.

Yesterday, 5 p.m.

ring ring ring …..

~ Hello?

~ Uncle Beloved, this is The Banshee.

~ Oh, HI!

~ I’m gonna sing you a song, okay?

~ You’re gonna sing me a song? That’s GREAT!

~ Yes. I’m ready to start, okay?

~ Great! I’m listening.

A loud dramatic rendition of Happy Birthday follows.

~ Okay. I’m done now.

~ Wow, thanks! That was awesome!

~ ‘Bye, Uncle Beloved.

~ Oh. Uhm, bye!

Hahahahaha. She strutted her moment on the stage and was completely done with it. She kills me.

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