Forgetfulness Its Not Always About You

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Westlake Dr

Middletown, Connecticut

Jessica: So, the other day, I was at the supermarket.....

Millany_Kelly_Green: Yeah?

Jessica: This dude asked me out, and I'm like okay? I hardly know him.....

Forgetfulness: *being left out of the conversation*

Jessica: I tell ya! So many creeps, nowadays!

Millany_Kelly_Green: You ain't kidding!

Forgetfulness: Why aren't you girls talking to me?! I came to hang out with you, and this is what I get?

Jessica: F, we weren't ignoring you! Millany and I were just having a conversation, that's all!

Millany_Kelly_Green: Exactly! Its not always about you! You want to talk? Go ahead! We're listening!

Forgetfulness: Okay. Well, I like lemonade. Its so sweet.

Jessica: Yes, lemonade is very sweet. So, Millany, you ever been to Florida?

Millany_Kelly_Green: Yes! Been to Jacksonville! I have a friend that lives there! I keep in touch with her on Facetime.

Forgetfulness: Not this again.

Jessica: F, take an Uber to go home. If you want to act like you deserve all the attention, you can leave.

Forgetfulness: *voice cracking* Nobody cares about me. *calls for an Uber to take him home to Windy Hill Rd*

Uber Driver: *drives on Route 372 in Cromwell, and turns left onto Route 215, and turns right onto Westlake Dr, after entering Middletown*

Forgetfulness: *sobbing*

Jessica: Stop crying!

Millany_Kelly_Green: *peeks out the window* I think your Uber driver is here, F. A yellow Chevy Camaro.

Forgetfulness: *walks out of Jessica's condo, in tears*

Jessica: *closes the door* He's too immature.

Millany_Kelly_Green: For sure, babe! For sure! Let's get some pizza!

Jessica: Okay! Wooster St Pizza!

Uber Driver: *drives back towards Cromwell, turns right onto Berlin Rd, drives past Cumberland Farms, turns right onto the Route 9 south ramp towards Middletown Old Saybrook*

Forgetfulness: *still crying*

Uber Driver: *tells F to shut up in Spanish*

GPS: Take Exit 11.

Uber Driver: *driving on Route 9 south, past the sign Middletown 3 miles Old Saybrook 26 miles*




This story was written on Sunday, July 10th, 2022. (Eid al-Adha)

A/N F, its not always about you! Stop getting so upset, when someone has a conversation! 🙄 Don't be a silent reader. Please leave feedback. Thanks.

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