mayorella

This conversation is true. It has been shortened for relevance but not paraphrased.

"Did you call Ryland?"

"Not yet. I'm going to call him next."

More witty conversation ensued followed by a heartfelt goodbye and as scheduled:

<Ring Ring Ring>

"Hello?"

"Hello, is Ryyyland there?"

"Nope."

Brief pause.

"He's not? Damn."

Some thinking.

"Will he be back soon?"

"Yeah."

"I'm the drummer from his other band, we're getting together to practice on Chr*stm*s"

"He's at work right now, and I know he gets off at midnight"

"Midnight?"

"Yep."

"Okay, well I guess I'll just..."

Brief (successful) trailing off.

"I know he's drinking a bottle of Scotch tonight."

"Drinking a bottle of Scotch?"

"Yeah, I know he said he was going to drink a bottle of Scotch tonight, so that's probably what he'll be doing after work."

"Great, thanks."