Hey, so is it up?

Yeah. I had some problems and now I have some other problems.

Oh yeah?

I’m working on it. But it’s up, ok? 

Yeah, ok. I just wanted to know. You think my tour of the boroughs helped?

…(I don’t know if he’s serious or not. If he’s not serious, I should tell him it was totally the best thing and then we can laugh with each other about what a hair-brained idea that was. If he’s serious, though… I guess I should tell him the same thing. Right? Because he seemed pretty gung-ho about the whole thing and I don’t want to seem like I’m crapping on his idea. On the other hand, it was a pretty mediocre idea.)

It couldn’t have hurt. 

You’re alright kid. Let’s go meet at that place in Sheepshead Bay, surf-n-turf. On me.

Hey, great! (Who’s gonna look down on surf-n-turf?)