Angles
November 19th, 2020
Starring: Tabby (female, 35-45), Ari (female, 25-35)
A phone/video chat call. Or in-person, wherever:
TABBY
You look tanner.
ARI
I doubt it.
TABBY
You do.
ARI
That’s just because you know I’ve been somewhere sunny. Knowing that makes your brain make me look tanner. Someone should do an experiment about that. Have they?
TABBY
I don’t know...
ARI
Well if they haven’t, they should.
The trip was wonderful, though. Physically changing one’s angle moves mountains for your emotional one.
TABBY
What?
ARI
My angle. Perspective. I was stuck at one degree for years. The hinge had rusted out.
TABBY
This is the new metaphor?
ARI
Yes, but I’m not done with it.
The second to last day, I was sitting there, and my finger just started to trace angles in the sand. All kinds. And then I figured it out. I acutely realized how obtuse I’d become.
TABBY
How many Piña Coladas led to that conclusion?
ARI
It was club soda. I’m sober now.
TABBY
Oh.
ARI
I’m serious. This time I’m seriously mothertrucking serious.
I want to be at the right angle.
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Ok, now the metaphor’s done.
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How was the memorial service?
TABBY
Sad.
ARI
How mad was everyone that I missed?
TABBY
It wasn’t really the focus. But it was fine. I think everyone knows you had to do what you had to.
ARI
And I was there when it counted.
TABBY
I know.
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Well whether you believe me or not, I’m happy for you.
ARI
You are?
TABBY
I am.
You look better in perpendicular.