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Phone Call

Me: Hey, man – how’s it going?

Friend A: Ahh, pretty good, pretty good… You?

Me: Good.

Friend A: The Prius is in the shop.

Me: Oh yeah?

Friend A: Yeah.

Me: That sucks.

Friend A: Yeah.

Me: You need a ride or something?

Friend A: Naw.  It’ll be ready about 5 – the wife will take me.

Me: You sure?

Friend A: Yeah — thanks, though.

Me: Ok – if something changes let me know.

Friend A: Thanks, man.

Me: Hey, you going to see Ironman this weekend?

Friend A: Ah yeaaaahhh. You?

Me: Well, that’s what I’m calling about. You want to go Sunday night?

Friend A: Cool, yeah.

Me: Cool.

Friend A: How about the 9:30 show?

Me: That works.

Friend A: Cool.  I’ll see you there.

Me: Later.

Friend A: Later.

Or…

Text message

Me: Want to watch Ironman?

Friend B: When?

Me: Sunday 9:30?

Friend B: Yes. C U there.

It may be rude. It may be impersonal.  But I hate small talk.  Text for the win.