Questions
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 10:26PM in Sybil "Riddle me this, Syb."
"God, you think you're so funny, don't you."
"I make myself laugh, yes."
"Very amusing, Melancholy, comme toujours, but I'm going out now, so..."
"No, please. I need to talk."
"Oh, I see how it is."
(silence)
"Rather a remarkable coincidence. Don't you think so, Melancholy? Felicity leaves you, and now you call me. Thanks but no thanks."
"Just one question, Syb."
"This conversation stopped being amusing at 'hello.' But, then again, you couldn't be bothered to say 'hello,' could you?"
"If someone is trying to prevent a fu... I mean, something bad from happening, but the only way he can prevent the bad thing is by doing something that makes it even worse, what the fu... I mean, what should he do?"
(silence)
"Sybil. Please."
"God, you're so tiresome."
(silence)
"I see you're spending too much time with your broker friends these days. I'm sure Felicity would be happy to hear that."
"Please. Seriously."
"And thank you for not cursing around me. I admire a man who can restrain himself."
(silence)
"I do distinctly remember, however, you did not extend that courtesy to me, the last time we saw each other. That was a lovely evening, Melancholy. I don't know if I ever thanked you for dinner. A first for me. Being humiliated in a restaurant. Le Bernardin, even. You certainly have a flair for the dramatic."
(quietly)
"You're the only one left I can talk to."
"The compliment is gratifying, Melancholy. But I think I mentioned I have plans this evening, so perhaps another time, yes? Au revoir."
"Bitch."
"Ah, there he is! It's nice to know some things never change."