Re: Call
[Her voice goes soft and girlish for a minute.] It's really romantic. He's come back for her once already, and she has no idea who he is. And I know Thomas is hard to talk to. We never manage it, really. But if we want all of them to start treating us like adults, I think we have to be able to talk to them like they talk to each other. Start it off really non-aggressively. Something like - "Hi, I wanted to talk to you about the stuff I have going on right now and how I feel." - But less silly me, and more you.
[And then oh, so much guilt.] I- I better go [So I don't keep lying to you.] [Quickly.] Bye. [Softer.] Bye. [Click.]