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“Hello?”
“Hello darling, it’s me!”
“Oh Ralph, I’m so glad you called! How was your trip?”
“I don’t know I’m still on it.”
“Where are you, Ralph?”
“I’m not sure; we just stopped at this little town for the night. I reckon that we’ll be in New York by suppertime tomorrow.”
“So, how have you been doing?”
“I’m well, but the real question is how are you doing? I hope you haven’t been working too hard; it’s not good for someone in your condition. ”
“Ralph, you know well that I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself, even in my condition.”
“I know. Listen, Sweetheart, there’s only one telephone here and the boys with me are real anxious to call home to their families. I’m gonna have to say bye to you now.”
“You’ll call again?”
“As soon as I can. I love you, Hazel.”
“I love you too, Ralph. Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
***
“Hello?”
“Guess who this is!”
“Ralph! Are you in New York yet?”
“You bet!”
“How is it? Are you settled in? Did you find a job?”
“Oh, New York is just amazing. It’s nothing like I imagined it to be. The apartment I’m staying in is on the twentieth floor. Can you imagine that? The twentieth floor!”
“You must be able to see everything!”
“The funny thing is I can’t, because there are even taller buildings!”
“Oh my! So, were you able to find any work yet?”
“Darling, I just got in yesterday, I haven’t even started yet, but don’t worry there’ll be plenty of jobs here. But enough about that tell me, how’s our little miracle doing?”
“Just kicking away like there was no tomorrow. I wish you could be here I miss you so much.”
“I miss you too, Hazel. I have to go now. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
***
“Hello?”
“Where’ve you been, Hazel? I’ve been calling you, but you don’t answer.”
“I’ve been busy, Ralph.”
“Busy? Well, anyways, I have something that I have to tell you, it’s real important. I—
“Hold that thought, Ralph. Don’t you want to know what I’ve been busy with?”
“What, Hazel?”
“Aren’t we crabby today? Okay, I’ll give you a hint; it’s something we’ve been waiting for, for a real long time.”
“You don’t mean…but, isn’t it too early?”
“No, I thought it to be a perfect time to get that barn roof patched up.”
“What?”
“I’m just kidding with you. The doctor said that she was healthy as an ox.”
“She?”
“Yes, she’s a little girly. I was thinking of naming her Violet, but with the French spelling V-I-O-L-E-T-T-E. What do you think of that?”
“It’s perfect.”
“Are you mad that it wasn’t a son like you wanted it to be?”
“If she turns out to be as pretty as her Mama, I’ll be the happiest man in world.”
“I’m glad you okay with that. So, what was this real important thing you wanted to tell me about, Ralph?
…Ralph?”
“Oh, um, I got a job.”
“That’s wonderful! Does it pay well?”
“Yes, I get three fifty a day, a dollar fifty for me, and two dollars to send home to you!”
“Oh, Ralph, this is such good news! I have to go now; it’s time for Violette’s feeding. Promise to call soon?”
“I promise.”
“I love you.”
“I love you too, Hazel. Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
***
“Hello?”
“Hello Hazel, how are you doing?”
“Me and Violette are doing just fine, but it’s starting to get awful lonesome here without you.”
“You don’t know how much I wish I could be home right now. I miss you so much. Did you get my letter?”
“Yes I did, and I read every word of it. But, Ralph, in it you wrote that you sent some money. I looked all over and found no money.”
“I know, darling. I was in such a rush to mail the letter that I forgot to put the money in the envelope. I’ll send it to you right away.”
“You don’t need to worry; I don’t need it right now. I was just concerned that someone might have taken it while it was being mailed. So tell me, Ralph, what are you doing for work?”
“I’m…fixing cars for the rich folk.”
“Oh, that’s interesting. Do you like it?”
“Yes, very much. How’s Violette doing?”
“She’s an angel. Oh, Ralph, listen.”
“Glurble”
“Did you hear that, Ralph? It’s like she knows you’re there. Say something to her.”
“Hi, Violette, It’s your daddy talking to you.”
“She just can’t wait to meet you. Violette’s getting on to be two months soon.”
“I can’t wait to meet her either. I’ll be home as soon as possible. I have to go now. I’ll talk to you soon, honey.”
“Don’t go, Ralph.”
“I’m sorry I have too. I love you.”
“I love you too, Ralph. Goodbye.”
“Goodbye darling.”
***
“Hello?”
“Hi, Hazel.”
“Oh, Ralph, is it really you? You haven’t called in weeks, I’ve been so worried.”
“I’m fine.”
“You never wrote me or anything. Where is all that money you were supposed to send?”
“That’s the thing.”
“What is?”
“I’m not giving you money because I don’t have any money.”
“What about your job?”
“I don’t have a job—I never did.
…Are you still there Hazel?”
“Mmm-hmm”
“I’ve been living with a real nice family. I help at their butcher shop. They give me food and shelter and fifty cents a day for savin’ so I can get back home.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I was gonna, but then you told me about the baby and I just couldn’t. Hazel I’m real sorry an—”
***
“Hello?”
“Hazel, why’d you hang up on me, I re—”
***
“Hello?”
“Hazel, I’ve got enough money saved up to come home. Do you want me too?”
“Of course I do.”
“I wasn’t sure. We haven’t spoken in weeks, and you didn’t respond to a single letter I sent you.”
“I know. When will you be home?”
“If I leave tomorrow I reckon I could be home as early as Friday; three days from now.”
“That’s good.”
“Tell me something, Hazel, how’s Violette?”
“She’s doing good. Ralph?”
“Yes?”
“I do love you.”
“Me too, sweetheart.”
“Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
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