One Mother, One Day, Four Messages
“Hi, I just read your post about the coffee shop. Very funny. OK, that’s it. It’s cold today. Bye.”
“Hi, it’s me again. They’re going to paint the house on Monday. They’re doing the bathroom in “Lime.” That’s light green. They’re doing the living room in “Ivory.” That’s white. I don’t know why they call it “Ivory.” And they’re doing one wall in the kitchen “American Cheese.” OK, it’s slow at work today. Bye.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. “American Cheese” is orange. Funny, right? Because I don’t even like American cheese!”
“Hi, I just read your poem. I didn’t understand it. What does it mean in English? Call me.”
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