On New York City Apartments
Me: (pacing) I don’t know what to do. I think I want to live in New York again but I don’t have a place after June. Mom: ….Oh? Me: Yeah, I mean, I was going to move into my classmate M’s place for July while she’s traveling. But now, she’s thinking of moving in with [...]
Small World
SCENE – late dinner at restaurant. Nancy arrives, joining table of friends including Becks, Ash, and Nic. Nancy: Hey guys! When did you get back from Nica? Becks: We just got back when I emailed you. Nic: And I have a message for you! Do you know a ‘B’? Nancy: Oh my god. You met [...]
Secrets to a Long, Healthy Marriage
After a late, home cooked dinner last night: Me: I should learn how to cook from mom this weekend. Me: I mean, do you like mom’s food? Dad: (pause, shrugs shoulders) It’s so-so. Me: So-so….? Dad: (leans in closer) Let’s just say it’s like eating at the same restaurant for 30 years.
On Beautiful B-Boys
Scene – Thursday a few weeks ago. Around midnight. Setting – Poorly architecturally designed apartment riddled with bad feng shui. Enter Nancy. Roommate: Where were you? I was just wondering where you went. Nancy: Oh, I just got back from this monthly hip-hop thing. MC Battle. Roommate: Really. Did you break? Nancy: Um, kinda. Not [...]
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