Swingers Page #2

Mike fast-forwards to next message.

ANSWERING MACHINE

(synthesized voice)

Skipping message.

(male voice)

Whatsup, Mike. If you want to talk some

more about Michelle...

(synthesized voice)

Skipping message.

(female voice)

Mike, it's Chris. Feeling better yet

about...?

(synthesized voice)

Skipping message.

Tension grows with every inch of spooling tape. Did she

leave a message?

ANSWERING MACHINE

(female voice)

Hi, Mike. Did she call yet? If she

didn't then she doesn't deserve...

(synthesized voice)

Skipping message.

The last one. It's a long shot, but he's got the faith.

ANSWERING MACHINE

(elderly female voice)

Michael, this is Grandma. I want to know

if you got the part on that television

program. I told the whole family and

they're very excited to know if...

(synthesized voice)

Skipping message. End of final message.

MIKE:

(lighting a cigarette,

defeated)

Sh*t.

ANSWERING MACHINE

(synthesized voice)

You have to put things in perspective.

MIKE:

(unfazed by the sentient

appliance)

I know, I know.

ANSWERING MACHINE

(synthesized voice)

You've been through worse.

MIKE:

You're right. I know.

ANSWERING MACHINE

(synthesized voice)

Ever since I've known you.

MIKE:

I don't know about that.

ANSWERING MACHINE

(synthesized voice)

Moving here from New York was much more

of an adjustment than this.

MIKE:

It didn't feel that way.

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