Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Conversational Logic

Woman: You notice we don’t talk any more?

Guy: (reading magazine) Sure we do.

Woman: When?

Guy: (pauses, looks up) Right now.

Woman: This isn’t talking.

Guy: We are talking.

Woman: That’s not what I’m talking about.

Guy: (sighs) What are you talking about?

Woman: Talking. Real talking.

Guy: (puts down mag) Ok. Let’s talk. What do you want to say?

Woman: Nothing…

Guy: (laughs)

Woman: It’s not funny. I’m serious.

Guy: So, talk, really. I’m listening.

Woman: I don’t want to talk. I’m just saying it would be nice if we could.

Guy: Why can’t we?

Woman: We can. It’s just, we don’t.

Guy: OK. I’m going to go back to my magazine. If you want to talk, tell me.

Woman: I want to talk.

Guy: (closes mag)

Woman: Just not right now.

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