Last Call

If you call me again, I swear I won't pick up. A ONE-MINUTE Conversation

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Hello?

Barry? It’s me.

Alice? What the hell time is it? Midnight? What’s going on? You all right?

I’m okay. I … I need money, Barry.

Money? What for?

For bail.

Bail? BAIL? Are you kidding me? What have you done now?

Long story.

Shorten it.

I ran over a bike with my car.

You got arrested for that? Was someone hurt?

Nobody’s hurt, but then I hit a fire hydrant and, you know, it broke and water was spraying everywhere and my car stopped halfway into the front window of a coffee shop.

Were you drinking, Alice?

Uh... maybe.

Okay. I’ll get there soon as I can.

Thanks, Barry.

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One more thing, Alice.

Yeah?

This is the last time. The absolute last time.

What?

You can’t call me any more like this. This is it. I won’t pick up next time. I won’t rescue you again. You are an adult and you are on your own. You got that?

Yep.

You need help, Alice. And you know where to get it.

Yeah, I know.

You could have killed someone.

I know.

So, I am not kidding. This is the last time. Don’t ever call me again like this.

Okay … but …but Barry …?

No. No more. I’m done.

Barry? Barry?

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