I accidentally overheard a couple having a conversation on the train this afternoon. Ok, that’s not entirely true; I intentionally eavesdropped on a couple’s heated exchange. Here’s what went down:
WOMAN: Are you coming with me to Sasha’s tomorrow night?
MAN: Sorry baby, I have to catch up with Jason; it’s his birthday.
WOMAN: I can’t believe you. You never want to do anything with me.
MAN: That’s not true. I love spending time with you. What do you think I’m doing right now?
WOMAN: Only when you’ve got nothing better to do. If you’re out with your friends or doing something
else you never want to see me. You only call me when you’ve got nothing on.
MAN pauses momentarily
MAN: Why would I ring when I’m in the middle of something, or plan to meet you while I’m already
engaged? It wouldn’t make any sense.
WOMAN: You just don’t get it.
MAN shakes head and appears slightly bewildered
WOMAN: Are you coming with me to Sasha’s tomorrow night?
MAN: Sorry baby, I have to catch up with Jason; it’s his birthday.
WOMAN: I can’t believe you. You never want to do anything with me.
MAN: That’s not true. I love spending time with you. What do you think I’m doing right now?
WOMAN: Only when you’ve got nothing better to do. If you’re out with your friends or doing something
else you never want to see me. You only call me when you’ve got nothing on.
MAN pauses momentarily
MAN: Why would I ring when I’m in the middle of something, or plan to meet you while I’m already
engaged? It wouldn’t make any sense.
WOMAN: You just don’t get it.
MAN shakes head and appears slightly bewildered