(street sounds; door opens; sound of television, crying baby and mother in
The kitchen)

Mother: yeah, sure, now you walk in! you walk in now, four oclock! youre
One hour late for dinner! you know, the school called me today and told me
Youd been playing hooky. do you know that? who do you think you are?
Dont walk away from me! dont walk away from me!

(door opens and closes; mothers voice muffled; kid takes off coat,
Rewinds tape on answering machine.)

Girlfriend: hi. its me. I just wanted to tell you that, I dont know if
You know this, but we havent really been gettin along lately. and, i
Just dont feel the same anymore. and, I hope we can still be friends and
All, but I dont wanna go out with you anymore. sorry.

(long silence; beep)