REMINDERS

She said, ‘don’t you realise the impact your absence has?’
‘I heard you the first time,’ I said.
‘I’m reminding you.’
‘I don’t need reminding.’
The phone rang.
‘Hello,’ I said.
‘Hello.’
‘What can I do for you?’
‘You know who it is?’
‘Yes,’ I said, ‘I recognised the voice.’