The Waiting Game

by thebetweenspace

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Jodi would be different, I decided. I dialed her number, terrified she might answer.

“Hello.”

“May I speak to Jodi?” My voice cracked like I’d reentered puberty.

“She’s not home, nancy-boy.” said the coldest voice imaginable.

“I’m sorry. Do I know you?”

“Nope, I could just tell you’re a nancy-boy by your wimpy voice.”

“Tell her Jordan called?“

“I’ll deliver the message.”

I hung up, already feeling desperate. I’d hoped it wouldn’t come to this, but it was unavoidable now. I would have to wait by the phone until she called back. It’s amazing how many great offers you get when you’re waiting for someone to call.

“Do you wanna play some basketball?”

“We’re playing Ultimate Frisbee in the quad, up for it?”

“We’re going to see a movie, wanna go?”

“You’ve won the million dollar jackpot. All you have to do is come to the lottery office and pick up your check. Congratulations!”

No way! I thought. I can’t leave right now! Don’t you understand? Jodi might call. I could actually talk to her!

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Waiting Game

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    sit by the phone dude.. she’s not gonna call, play Ultimate Frisbee instead .

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Jodi would be different, I decided. I dialed her number, terrified she might answer.
    This line was heartbreaking and funny all at once, much like this ficlet. Great series!
    LoA

  3. The Waiting Game

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    hee. I really like this series so far. The dialog’s great.
    LoA

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

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    LOL Hilarious! That part at the end wasn’t there, right? I can just imagine him refusing the million dollar check, just so he can wait by the phone. What a nancy-boy.

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

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    Actually, the lottery part was there from the beginning. I added the whole (it was actually Mendez who answered the phone element). These first 3 are actually the first 3 things I wrote. All by hand on the same day after listening to one of the best writers I know give a lecture. (Of course, without the changes I made today). So, suffice it so say, this was my genesis as a creative writer.

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    NightMaiden's Buddy Icon NightMaiden

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hah! Nancy-boy. That’s gotta sting.

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