48714:Dialog
A text?!? Your dad left me a text! I have to read it right? What if he sees that I didn’t read it? He might…!
A text?!? Your dad left me a text! I have to read it right? What if he sees that I didn’t read it? He might…!
Adam breathes in and out, in a poor attempt to calm himself. It almost works, until a ‘ding’ of his phone reignites his anxiousness.
And there is the frazzled man-child that I know and cherish oh so well! Welcome back, my manic friend. I missed you too, old chum.
His decision is made for him, when Adam’s phone stops ringing. Bernadette chuckles, enjoying his nauseated expression.
(Staring at the phone) Oh my god! He’s calling me now! Bernie, why is your father calling me!?! Why does Mister Ward even have my number?!? (Looking at Bernadette) Do I answer it? I mean, it’s your dad, but he’s my boss!! Well, not my direct boss, but he’s definitely someone that can fire me!
The phone again quiets. Then the cell phone in Adam’s jacket rings out. He slides it from his pocket, and flips into full panic mode when his eyes go to its caller id.
He can expound to his heart’s content on my voice mail. I have had dealt with enough frustration for one day.
After a few more rattles, the phone goes quiet. But only for a moment, then it vibrates anew.
I am most definitely not in the mood for one of my father’s lectures on responsibility.
Bernadette offers him a new smart-ass expression. Before he can provide a come-back, the cell phone on her desk starts to vibrate. Adam watches Bernadette glance down at its caller id only to then ignore it, while shaking her head ‘no’.