Day 4, 5:27 P.M
Twelfth call Max & Ray
ring ring
ring ring
"Hello?"
"Hey Ray it's Max."
"Hey Max what's up?"
"You know I was just wondering if you were okay. I mean you looked real tired today and before I could catch up with you you were gone."
"There's just one word that explains it all."
"What's that?"
"Mariah."
"Oh what did she do this time?"
"Well first she called me up at midnight and then spoke about goodness knows what for at least half an hour and then there was this operator who thought I was making a prank call when I asked her if I could get help to change my number and then she lectured me for another half hour about the importance of phones and not misusing it."
"Oh that's too bad."
"You bet it is and then I had these nightmares where everything was pink and these pink thingies were chasing me."
"You poor thing no wonder you looked beat."
"Yeah well that's only half of my troubles if I don't do something soon I swear she'll drive me insane."
"Umm I don't mean to add to your troubles Ray but did you see Tyson today?"
"Don't mention that name Max I get the feeling I wanna tear something apart."
"Tear what apart?"
"Oh I don't know- maybe Tyson."
"Why are you mad at him?"
"Didn't you know that imbecile was the one who gave Mariah my new number in the first place? Anyway why do you want to know if I saw Tyson?"
"Well, you see he was acting pretty strange."
"So what else is new?"
"Come on Ray I'm serious."
"So was I. Anyway in what way was he 'strange'?"
"Well he looked like he was writing a letter."
"Tyson can write?"
"Cut the sarcasm Ray, I think Tyson's seeing someone else."
"What makes you say that?"
"Well, this letter he was writing he read it out loud and it said 'to my beloved' and then there was some romantic fluff and he signed it 'with all my love Tyson'."
"I don't know Maxie I don't think he's seeing someone else or let me rephrase that I don't think anyone is interested in seeing him."
"What makes you say that?"
"Oh come on Maxie the guy's a loud-mouthed, stupid, food stuffing walking talking garbage can who can't keep a friend's secret in fact I don't see how you went out with him in the first place."
"He isn't all that bad."
"Says the guy who got stood up! If you ask me all of this is bogus."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Just think about it Max, Tyson writing a love letter that in itself is mighty out of character. Over that he just happens to read it out when you are passing by? I mean aren't love letters supposed to be private?"
"You mean to say he was trying to make me jealous or something?"
"Exactly!"
"Why I oughta - I can't believe Tyson, well Ray two can play at that game! Will you help me out?"
"Depends, what do you want me to do?"
"Go out with me."
"Max! Wha- are you crazy?"
"Oh I didn't mean we literally go out Ray we could just pretend in front of Tyson."
"Oh no way Max as it is I'm making no headway with Kai if he finds out about this - besides we're friends."
"Exactly! As my friend don't you think you should help me out?"
"It's risky Max."
"Nobody else will find out about this, I only wanna teach Tyson a lesson."
"You know you are really not as innocent as you look."
"Looks can be deceiving, come on Ray pretty please? Dang I can't use the puppy dog eyes over the phone."
"You damn well can't and I thank the almighty God for that."
"Oh please Ray I'll do anything."
"Okay if I do this for you then you'll have to return the favour."
"Oh thank you Ray like I said I'll do anything."
"Okay then if I agree to do this you will have to call Mariah and take her off my back."
"What? I can't do that! It's humanly impossible!"
"Then I can't do this either."
"Oh come on Ray! Me call that that pink whatever? I'll go crazy."
"You can do it Max. Do anything, say anything, just keep her from calling me and stalking me and in general just tell her to leave me alone."
"But that'll be like asking Tyson to stop eating or Hilary to stop talking or Kenny to give up his laptop."
"I know you can do this Max I'm counting on you."
"If I do this you swear you'll help me get back at Tyson?"
"I swear Max and I'll also be your grateful friend for all of eternity."
"That is if I survive long enough to see eternity I mean Mariah is... :sigh:"
"I know it's hard Max but I'm counting on ya."
"Well I better hang up and call her already and get this over with :gulp:"
"You can do it Max."
"And in case I don't survive Ray tell Tyson I forgive him and say my goobyes to all the people we know."
"Is it just me or are we all getting melodramatic?"
"It's just you and woe is me."
"I swear we shouldn't watch those soap operas together."
"You're right :takes deep breath: I can do this."
"You go Maxie and goodluck my blessings are with you!"
"Thanks and are you a priest or something?"
"No I'm not a priest but believe me you do need blessings of any sort for a mission like this, Bye."
"Bye."
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