- Hi Mom? Are you guys free to do something this weekend? It’s been ages.
- Yeah! But, well, we’re busy installing the new pool tomorrow, and we have things to do Saturday and Sunday.
- Gee, not even free for a brunch? It was like that last weekend too!
- What can I tell you? It’s crazy. How about the next weekend?
- I can’t. (Haven’t found a clever alias for him yet)’s in town and I won’t be available.
- Oh! Invite him over to swim in our new pool! We’ll be glad to meet him!
- No. Way.
- Why not? Afraid of showing yourself in a bathing suit?

Pause.

Giggle.

- Oh God. MJ, you’re not supposed to talk about this with your mother.