5-30-19

A
The pill is supposed to make you happy.

B
It just gives me heartburn.

A
Are you sure it’s not the feeling ‘joy’?

B
It’s a constant burning behind my chest, like something’s stuck in my esophagus.

A
That could be ‘passion.’

B
It could?

A
Or ‘jealousy.’

B
No jealousy feels different for me.

A
OK

B
The heartburn gives me something to focus on during Megabus rides.

A
Tell me more about the Megabus.

B
I once waited outside for three and a half hours for a bus.
No, the bus was there but we waited for the driver.

A
And you still take it?

B
They hurt me and I return to them.
This last trip the roof leaked.

A
How was that?

B
I didn’t pay much attention because of the heartburn.

A
Oh good.

B
Is that your family?

A
What?

B
In the photo.

A
Oh. Yes, that’s my family.

B
Your daughter looks just like JonBenét Ramsey 

A
Oh! You think?

B
Just in the teeth, and hair, and nails.

A
How has work been?

B
Work has not been good.

A
No?

B
They don’t like any of my new ideas.

A
Oh.

B
They put me on Kid’s Meals.

A
Would you be willing to show me some of your work?

(B pulls up some photos on her phone).

B
I call this one “The Grey Lady”

(She swipes)

B
“Bleak” 

(She swipes)

B
This one’s called “Terrible”

(She swipes)

B
“Freezing”

(She swipes)

B
That’s it.

A 
OK, um. Hm.