The Melancholy Korean

“Just…”

“Billy, no. I’m not doing it.”

“Come on, Kate.”

“I’m not calling Felicity.”

“Prune told me he hasn’t been eating the last couple days.”

“Look, Billy. They’re not together anymore.  What’s she supposed to do?  She’s not even the one getting married.”

“I think it could really help him to talk to her.”

“It’s not like this is the first time a girl gets married and her weirdo stalker goes crazy.”

“He’s not a stalker, Kate. Come on. That’s not fair.”

“Billy, look.  I’m sorry he’s sad…”

“Not sad. Depressed.  That’s what the doctor said.”

“OK. I’m sorry Melancholy’s depressed. But the world doesn’t revolve around him, ok? He needs to learn to grow up.”

(silence)

“I should probably go back up there this weekend.”

“No way, Billy.”

(silence)

(silence)

“Melancholy. It’s always about Melancholy. Look what he’s done to you and Harry, Billy. And don’t get me started on Prune. That poor girl needs to get away from him.”

“I have to go up there, Kate.”

(silence)

“This is so sad to see what you’ve become, Billy. Melancholy is…”

“Let’s not fight anymore, please?”

“He’s a vulture, Billy. An emotional vulture.  He just swoops down whenever he wants and feeds on all the innocent people around him.”