“Could you stop that?”
“Stop what?”
“That clicking thing you do with your tongue.”
“I can’t help it; I’m bored.”
“Can’t you just play around on your phone?”
“I can’t. The battery ran out…”
“Where’s your charger?”
“Dunno.”
“Did you even look?”
“Don’t wanna.”
“… You don’t want to.”
“Yea.”
“(Sighs) Look, there’s a convenience store coming up the road. If I buy you a bag of chips or something, will you promise to please look for your charger?”
“… Sure.”
“Alright, good.”
“C’mon, c’mon, let’s go.”
“Slow down!”
“Hi, welcome to Conveni’s!”
“Yeah, hi. Hey, I told you to slow down!”
“Aww, they don’t have my favorite!”
“Then please, just pick your second favorite. I’m gonna go get myself some cigs.”
“… You told me you weren’t going to buy them anymore.”
“… I know, I know. I’m – I’m just under a lot a stress right now, and—”
“…”
“Alright, alright. I’ll just get a soda instead…”
“You finding everything okay over there?”
“Yea!”
“Yeah, we’re fine.”
“Alright, y’all just give me a holler if you need any assistance.”
“Sure. Did you find what you want?”
“Yup, right here.”
“Okay, good. Let’s go to the counter.”
“Hi there!”
“Hey.”
“Is that everything for you?”
“Yep!”
“Alright, a can of Sprinkle, and a bag of Runners… That’ll be $7.42!”
“Sure, here you go.”
“Here’s your change!”
“Thank yoooou!”
“You’re welcome, have a good day!”
“Hey, hey, don’t open those until we get into the car.”
“Okay…”
“Now, can you look for your charger?”
“…Um, it was in my jacket pocket.”
“…”
“…”
(Laughter)
“I love you, honey.”
“I love you too, daddy!”
"Okay, pumpkin, let's go home…"