Carmen: Thank you.
Theo: You’re welcome.
Carmen: Can you talk?
Theo: I’m calling right now.
A month later.
Theo: Hey, I’m gonna be in New York for a few days. Can we grab lunch?
Carmen: I can’t. I’m in Florida for a case.
Theo: What? Why didn’t you tell me?
Carmen: I didn’t think I had to…
Theo: …
Theo: I guess you’re right.
Carmen: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that…
Theo: No. I get it. Maybe next time.
Another month.
Theo: Hey, we haven’t checked in in a while. Mind if we call?
Carmen: I can’t right now because I’m late for a hearing. Maybe when I get off?
Theo: I have a meeting in two hours. Does tomorrow morning work?
Carmen: Maybe. What time?
Theo: 10 a.m., then I’m busy for the rest of the day.
Carmen: It’ll be 4 a.m. here, Teddy.
Theo: Fuck. You’re right.
Carmen: I gotta go. Another day.
Theo: Okay. Bye.
Another day.
Carmen: Are you free now?
Theo: Unfortunately, not. Dealing with a problem with the water line at one of the sites.
Carmen: Oh. Okay.
Theo: I’m sorry.
Carmen: Don’t be.
Three months later.
