What a cliffhanger! A while since you... what?!? My overwhelming curiosity regarding the remainder of that phrase would forever remain unsated, as the phone with the rest of the message was too far out of my natural line of eyesight. And train-riding etiquette indicates that, no matter how fun, blatantly staring at a fellow-passenger's phone screen is rude. Alas! I would forever be in the dark about what it had been a while since this stranger on the train had done, said, promised, enacted, or etc. that either directly affected or would interest this Nancy.
Like any good creative writing student of the past would do with such a prompt, my thoughts went into overdrive developing potential conclusions to that sentence. Many were implausible, assuming that the girl, OK, woman, next to me was instead a middle-aged man. Nonetheless, I list some here for you so you have some options to settle on in case the unknown original intention is eating at you as well.
Nancy, I know it has been a while since I...
...borrowed a dollar from you. It seems strange that I would even bear such guilt for having not paid you back such a seemingly measly amount. However, I am, as you know, the kind of person who is easily haunted by guilt. I keep worrying we'll run into each other and things will be awkward because I'll be worried you'll be wondering if and when I plan to pay you back. Anyway, I do plan to pay you back. Remind me to give you a dollar the next time we run into each other. Or, at the very least, let me buy you a drink to compensate. haha. OK, see you around. Bye.
- Jules.
...moved out of the apartment. I hoped things would not be weird between us. Ryan said he hoped you could forgive him... well "us" really, some time soon. So are you still mad?
OK, later.
Kate.
...have been having issues. But I have been doing better the last couple months. It was only just how weird last Friday was with Ben and his friends being total douche-bees and it totally crushed me that he gets to have so much going on for him while I'm stuck having nothing going on for me. It's like the world is on his side. I hate it. I hate him, you know?! But whatever. I know after I stormed out of the bar and you chased after me and asked if I was off my meds, I started screaming and crying, and that was bad. It's insulting to me though that you imply I should be on meds. I'm always fine. It's just that you always are asking about when I last talked about things with a "professional." Like a "professional" is the answer to everything, or a quick fix. Besides, the person I looked in to talking to is too far away to get to easily and then I'd always want to go to that Indian restaurant after therapy, because it's right there and it smells so good, but the last thing I need after having to talk about my problems for an hour is to go sit in a sit-down restaurant by myself and feel like a loser. It doesn't really matter. It's not like I plan to go there and sit there by myself. Whatever, what I'm trying to say is I'm tired. We should grab lunch today, OK?
...moved out of the apartment. I hoped things would not be weird between us. Ryan said he hoped you could forgive him... well "us" really, some time soon. So are you still mad?
OK, later.
Kate.
...have been having issues. But I have been doing better the last couple months. It was only just how weird last Friday was with Ben and his friends being total douche-bees and it totally crushed me that he gets to have so much going on for him while I'm stuck having nothing going on for me. It's like the world is on his side. I hate it. I hate him, you know?! But whatever. I know after I stormed out of the bar and you chased after me and asked if I was off my meds, I started screaming and crying, and that was bad. It's insulting to me though that you imply I should be on meds. I'm always fine. It's just that you always are asking about when I last talked about things with a "professional." Like a "professional" is the answer to everything, or a quick fix. Besides, the person I looked in to talking to is too far away to get to easily and then I'd always want to go to that Indian restaurant after therapy, because it's right there and it smells so good, but the last thing I need after having to talk about my problems for an hour is to go sit in a sit-down restaurant by myself and feel like a loser. It doesn't really matter. It's not like I plan to go there and sit there by myself. Whatever, what I'm trying to say is I'm tired. We should grab lunch today, OK?
...have been the kind of husband you expect me to be. I know quitting my job without even talking to you about it was not fair to you. I know it means you're stuck working at your job that you hate. But it means that I can be home with the kids and we don't have to take them to sit around doing nothing at the babysitter's every day. But you know I'm trying to find something new. I'm applying for things. I tried to tell you before you left this morning - I'm having an interview today - heading there now. I wish you wouldn't be so upset about the bills. Don't be angry when I get home tonight, OK? Hopefully I'll have good news.
Love - Mike.
...said we should get together. So how about we do it some time this week, OK? I'm totally free like every night this week except Friday and Saturday. I think I might have something going on tonight, but that would be a boring night to go out anyway. So want to do Thursday? We could get drinks or dinner or like, just hang out at my place or your place. Oh, and I totally have news. Big, big news! I'll tell you later, it's a huge secret for now. :o) :D hah! OK, so totally just let me know what day works for you. Hopefully Thursday. Love you, girl!
xoxoxo Stacy
...took that gig at the studio. I meant to hook you up with some work here, but I'm just not seeing that as possible yet. You have no idea the crazy politics you have to deal with in the acting business. Uuugggh. OK, I'll keep you posted! Come see me at the opening tomorrow night though, OK?
Ciao,
Myndi
...borrowed your red dress for that party. I keep forgetting to bring it to you. Here I am, sitting on the train, totally headed your direction. But do I have the dress in my bag? No! So I'm so sorry. I'll get it to you soon. Do you need to wear it? I'll get it to you!!!
...promised you that link to the video on YouTube. So here is is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_sfnQDr1-o OMG it's so funny! OK, happy Wednesday. Friday will be here soon!!! - Marissa.
...have been back in the U.S. It's been hard for me to readjust to life here. Europe was just so different. So exclusive. So smart and freeing. I guess maybe I was worried that if we got together too soon after my trip, it would be too much of a slap from reality that I'm back. Don't take this the wrong way, I just don't want to be back. It's not because of you. But you played such a huge role in my life as an American. Now I just want to relish in my life as a European. I know I'm not really European yet. But I plan to go back and work on getting my visa or whatever they call it. But ok, so if you want to get together some time, we could do that I guess. I just wanted to write to let you know that I heard through Bethany that you knew I was back in the "states" and you were pissed that I hadn't looked you up yet. It's not you, it's me. No wait... It's not you, it's America. Yeah.
...promised you that link to the video on YouTube. So here is is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_sfnQDr1-o OMG it's so funny! OK, happy Wednesday. Friday will be here soon!!! - Marissa.
...have been back in the U.S. It's been hard for me to readjust to life here. Europe was just so different. So exclusive. So smart and freeing. I guess maybe I was worried that if we got together too soon after my trip, it would be too much of a slap from reality that I'm back. Don't take this the wrong way, I just don't want to be back. It's not because of you. But you played such a huge role in my life as an American. Now I just want to relish in my life as a European. I know I'm not really European yet. But I plan to go back and work on getting my visa or whatever they call it. But ok, so if you want to get together some time, we could do that I guess. I just wanted to write to let you know that I heard through Bethany that you knew I was back in the "states" and you were pissed that I hadn't looked you up yet. It's not you, it's me. No wait... It's not you, it's America. Yeah.
Later,
Marco
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I thought if you did this, but instead of different people with the same prompt, come up with a storyline and then have each response be from the same person to the same recipient, but with slight alterations to the storyline, and see what different approaches that brings out (like alternate realities with the same underlying premise, but slightly different small things each time) Also, PICTURES.
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