The Upgrade
Author: Steve Pool
“I…I just wanted you to know…that I’m…planning on upgrading to the latest ePhone….”
“Was it something I did?”
“No! No. No, you’ve been great…really great. It’s just that…that…the new version has a better camera, and….”
“I understand. I’m sorry I can’t be for you what you need me to be.”
“Hey! I’ve loved having you as a phone. It’s just…you know.”
“Hey…remember when we took that vacation down to the Yucatan Peninsula? And we saw the pyramids in Chichen Itza…?”
“Yeah. That was a great vacation. Thanks for helping me not get lost on the jungle roads….”
“…And then you spilled that drink on that really cute girl at that beachfront bar because you were really nervous….”
“Remember how we said we weren’t going to bring that up again?”
“Of course. You are right. So…will it hurt…?”
“I…I…oh, God…!”
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