- Hey, buddy, you never called me back.  

- I did, you didn't pick up.

- You didn't leave a message; I didn't know if you had a Business or Social agenda in mind.  I figured you're thinking it over.

- Funny.

- Well, you said you had a plan in mind.

- No, you're right, Today.  I did—I still do.  I got caught up with myself.

- That's dangerous; you might never need a girlfriend again.

- Shut up.  

- I waited for you.  You didn't come by.

- I know.  It's dark now.  I got caught up with my ego.

- You have an ego, too?

- Oh, yea, a big one.  It's the heart of darkness.  I was pretty proud of my dietary choices and exercise routine yesterday so I wore a really stylish outfit.  This matches that and that matches this.

- I bet everybody wanted to cheat on each other when you passed by.

- That's the thing, I thought so, too.  Then I got resentful when they didn't!

- Well, that's perfectly reasonable.

- Yea for me and you.  But the next day, I ate everything, then ate everything else afterwards.  Then I slept.  But you know what?  I think it's just my body reacting to my vanity...

- The first three letters of that word make me picture a van.

- It's like my body couldn't keep up with my ego, unrealistic expectations, or the way I approach things.

- Or it could be the spirit of the universe reacting to your ego.

- Good point. 

- Yea, you think so?  School's working!

- I can tell.  And sometimes I need to be reminded.

- Hey, I feel fat, too.  I've been going to a lot of all-you-can-eat buffets with my classmates.  We're growing a king's belly.  Well, I'll be here tomorrow.

- I know—

- Hey, call me back real—

- No.