Frog in Throat / Thanks Dad.

Dad: Hey Tory! Just checking for the 2943rd time about your incompetence with gas stoves. But I looove you.
Me: *sigh* thanks
D: Hey, you don't sound like you're doing too well, *tries to think of ways to cheer up da Tory* Hmm, BY THE WAY! I forgot! How did your brunch last Sunday with Sarah go?
M: She cancelled dad, for a wedding...
D: Oh, well, has she called you back to reschedul..
M: No.
D: Oh....so you like, have no friends at all up there?
M: No dad.
D: Oh, um so I guess you're lonel..
M: *holding back tears* just a little
D: Well I gue..
M: Dad, I'm gonna go *blatantly lies* I think that's a casting director on the other line
D: Oh! Well good lu

*hangs up*

*looks at wall*

*picks up phone again*

Uncle Chris in Conneticut: Hello?
Me: Um..hello? Is this Chris?
U: Yeah..
M: *sounding extremely lonely and depraved* Uh yeah Hi Uncle Chris! It's me, Tory
U: oh yeah! hi!
M: Yeah I was just wondering, what are you guys doing for the fourth of july?
U: Oh well we were going to your Uncle Bill and Aunt Sandi's home to celebrate Jill's birthday/the fourth of july
M: Oh um well...can I come?
U: erm
M: I mean, not to be
U: Yeah, I'm sure you can, but lemme put you on the line with your aunt , she's the one to talk to about making plans
M: Oh yeah thanks
H: Hey Tory,
M: Hey! I think I am going to check up on the bus and train schedules into Hartford, and then I'll call you back, okay?
H: Oh okay, well, you can come by any time you want Tory.
M: Thanks.
*hangs up*

*stares at wall*

I think I'm gonna watch the fireworks at Central Park alone.