2011-02-10 - 11:34 a.m.
Once upon a time, there was a girl who cared too much...
2006(2007?)
Patrick:"...and the topic for tonight is..."
Zahra:"'When Was The Last Time You Cried?'"
Patrick:"Yep As usual, we've already got our fateful first caller here. Hello?"
First Caller(FC):"Hello?"
Patrick and Zahra:"Hi!"
Patrick:"Hey,(FC's real name) How are you?"
FC:"I'm...okay. How are you, guys?"
Zahra:"We're doing great, thank you."
Patrick:"So, what can you tell about our topic for tonight?"
FC:"When was the last time I cried? This afternoon."
Patrick:(sounds surprised and sympathetic)"Oh, sorry to hear that. Did you have a bad day?"
FC:"No, actually...I've been...(sighs)...I've been crying since last night. I couldn't sleep at all."
Patrick:"What happened?"
FC:(heaves)"It's...my best friend. He...(stifles a sob)...oh, my God. I don't want to cry again."
Patrick:"Aww, we don't want to make you cry."
FC:"He's just broken up with the love of his life. Two weeks...two weeks after that...she-she told him...she was going to marry somebody else..."(breaks down silently)
Patrick:"He must be deeply upset about it."
FC:(sobs)"It crushed him so bad. I'm worried about him. I don't know what to do. He loved her so much..."
Patrick:"You must really care about him."
FC:"He also said to me,'Why didn't I ever go for a girl like you?'(sobs) I don't know what to do. I'm confused."
Patrick:"That means you're a good friend. I can tell you really feel for him."
FC:"I don't know. I wish I could do more..."
Patrick:"And I'm sure you've done all you could. Thank you for sharing that. We're going to play something to cheer you up, okay? Hang in there"
FC:"Okay, thanks."(hangs up)
(An awkward pause.)
Zahra:"She was crying"
Patrick:"Yeah, I feel sorry for her.(pauses)Alright. After this song, we're going to have a short break. Stick around and..."
--- // ---
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, Patrick. I'm fine, thanks."
He smiled with relief. "How's your friend?"
She smiled back at him. "He's coping reasonably, but I believe he's going to be alright soon. He's strong."
"Good. Glad to hear that."
--- // ---
Today, I am saying goodbye to her. She is no longer a part of me. She shouldn't have been long ago.
The Author/SBF/QB
