Thursday — Robert Paterson | Composer (original) (raw)

THURSDAY
For soprano and piano

1. IntroductionHi, this is Annie.
I’m not home,
leave a message
at the sound of the beep.

2. 9:15 AMHi Sis, it’s Kate.
I’m wondering if I can come up this weekend,
I just need a break, umm,
the men in my department are being really nasty,
my advisor is like totally undercutting me,
I think they’re going to take my fellowship away.
Ahhh! Oh, and Lydia is leaving.
For good this time.
Call me! Please.

3. 10:42 AMThis is your father.
You haven’t called in three weeks
and I am very angry.
I want you and Pete to visit
for your mother’s birthday,
because I don’t want to be alone.
And tell your sister Katie
that she should phone her father
every once in a while.
You know where to reach me.

4. 5:09 PMThis is Mrs. White from Citibank Visa,
calling to remind Ann Brennan
that her payments are now four months past due.
It is urgent that she call me back
as soon as possible
at 1-800-248-2265
between 9 and 5
so we may discuss how she intends to fulfill
her financial obligation.

5. 6:05 PMHey, it’s Pete,
I’m gonna be a little late tonight, sorry.
Actually, I have to work all night, I’m really sorry.
Look, we have to talk,
cause I was doing deliveries this afternoon
and this guy came outta nowhere
and your car got scratched.
Well, maybe it’s a little worse than a scratch,
but don’t get upset, it’s not that bad,
not like it’s totalled or anything.
Look, you know I love you,
I’m sorry about tonight.
I’ll make it up to you, I promise.
This is not how I wanted to spend my Thursday, believe me.
Gotta go, the pizza’s waiting.
See ya later.

6. 6:15 PMHi honey, it’s Tess:
it’s three o’clock here
so it must be six where you are...
I just opened the mail and I love your picture...
You look so beautiful!
I’m sending you a...I’m sending a surprise.
I love you, call me when you get home,
it’s just me and the cat tonight...
bye.