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bold, as always, is harper

[click] hello?

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hello? is anyone there?

... harper? is this harper?

yes, i'm harper. who is this?

honey, hi. it's me.

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harper, sweetheart, it's your mother.

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can you talk to me, sweetie?

what do you want me to say, karen?

that's no way to talk to your mum, harper.

i don't even think you can be called that. you aren't my mum.

yes, i am. you're being disrespectful.

you might've given birth to me, karen, but you aren't my mum. a mum nurtures you, and takes care of you, and raises you. where were you when i was growing up? off fucking my math teacher. and when i got my first role, you came crawling back, asking for money. so no, i don't care about being disrespectful. you deserve no respect.

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why did you call me? did you just want to waste my time?

... i'm in a little bit of a tough spot right now, harper. i need some money.

[sigh] goodbye, karen. by the way, i'm blocking this number. don't bother calling again.

++hi im bored and its like 11 at night and i cant sleeeeep