A Short Play About Dinner

by Tara Ariano on April 14, 2010

5:24:14 PM David Cole: Chili or pizza?
5:24:25 PM Tara Ariano: Is there enough chili for us both to eat it?
5:24:29 PM David Cole: Hmm
5:24:32 PM David Cole: let me check
5:25:35 PM David Cole: yes
5:25:41 PM Tara Ariano: There is?
5:25:47 PM Tara Ariano: Yesterday it looked like it was almost gone.
5:25:50 PM Tara Ariano: Okay.
5:25:52 PM David Cole: More in freezer
5:25:56 PM Tara Ariano: I see.
5:27:48 PM Tara Ariano: In that case chili.
5:27:51 PM Tara Ariano: I can get more cheese.
5:28:00 PM David Cole: not needed
5:28:10 PM Tara Ariano: You better be fucking sure.
5:28:26 PM David Cole: Still 1/2 block of the good cheddar from the party
5:28:42 PM Tara Ariano: What we were using last night?
5:29:35 PM David Cole: Cracker Barrel
5:29:37 PM David Cole: Jesus.
5:29:40 PM David Cole: THERE’S CHEESE

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Mike April 14, 2010 at 4:41 pm: I don’t understand how your friend, and co-worker, Will can read this and not immediately run out to go get married.

Of course, we have the same kind if conversations all the time in my house.
pamie April 14, 2010 at 5:22 pm: I read this fifteen minutes ago and I still can’t stop giggling.

“THERE’S CHEESE.”