Churchill: 422 Writing Response

P: ...are you sure?

R: They're sure. For me it's more surreal.

P: How long have you known?

R: I knew something was going on for a few months. They just confirmed it last week.

P: How long until it...happens?

R: Months.

P: Jesus.

R: When I told my boss he asked if I needed "time off."

P: What a prick.

R: Heh.

P: What did N say?

R: ...

P: You haven't told him?

R: I'm afraid of how he'll respond.

P: You think he'll be angry?

R: Why would he be angry?

P: You said...

R: It'll make it real.

P: What kind of options do you have?

R: The usual.

P: Have you chosen one?

R: It won't fix the problem. Only make living worse.

P: So you're going to ride it out?

R: Yes.

P: I'll make you breakfast.

R: No thank you. I already ate.

P: Coffee and cigarettes don't count as breakfast.

R: ...maybe toast then.