On the Phone with T (Round 2)

by Anastasia on April 30, 2009

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They don't call him "Flex A Lot" for nothing.

WHAT ARE THE REAL SOUNDS OF SIBLING LOVE? I gave one example a few weeks ago, with my own interpretation of my brother’s frequent phone calls portraying his favorite characters. What follows is round two:

phone rings
Me: Hello?
T: Yeah, hi. (He dives right in with thick pseudo Jersey accent.)
Me: Hi Teva.
T: I don’t know any Tevas.
Me: Oh really.
T: (His accent grows quite thick, I can tell he’s been practicing this line): This is Frank Rizzo.
Me: (sighing) Oh, hey Frank.
T: (repeats) This is Frank Rizzo and I heard there was some trouble over there. I gotta call from Bobby Zitti.
Me: No trouble.
T: You need me to take care of anyone?
Me: Everything’s fine. (Halfhearted attempt to play along.) Um, thanks, I guess.
T: (again) This is Frank Rizz–
Me: –Do you need something T?
T: Ah, well no. (Back to normal T voice.) Actually, is Mom there?
Me: Yeah, hold on.
T: Ok.
Me: Talk to you later.
T: Bye.

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{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

Keith Alexander April 30, 2009 at 7:17 am

What a character. You’re patience is impressive, Anastasia.

Deborah April 30, 2009 at 9:26 am

Yes, the cryptic expressions of love – as individual and diverse as life forms on Earth – require patience and a guy noir approach.

Anastasia April 30, 2009 at 9:54 am

Keith, well there are some not-so patient times, of course. But I’ve been holding back a little about sharing… (except for the fritter episode)

And Ms. Deborah, dear Mother, you and your Prairie Home Companion references are very cute.

E April 30, 2009 at 10:22 am

I think next time you should play along and see how far it goes.

Shauna April 30, 2009 at 10:27 am

I can’t wait till round 3

Anastasia April 30, 2009 at 10:38 am

Mr E, trust me it’s not pretty when that happens. Sometimes I even prank call him (in what I think is payback), and it just get exponentially more wacky. Really, it backfires on me because he just loves it.

Welcome Shauna! So nice to see you are here. Round 3 will have a dedication to you :)

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