Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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wassup

from a 760 phone number, Monday, January 11, 11:52 PM

Sometimes my job is too easy. Now the only question is: Which of these girls is Leila?
hey chik do u rememba wat i did wit sheris class ring?
from an 808 phone number, Tuesday, January 12, 7:01 PM

Oh, dear. 808, did you lose Sheri's class ring? That is not cool. I got my class ring nine years ago, and I still like to know exactly where it is at all times. Currently, it is on my dresser. I bet Sheri wishes she could say the same.
R u goin to take me to do my nails please
from a 313 phone number, Monday, January 11, 6:14 PM

This message reminds me of one of the first Leila Texts I ever posted to this blog. What is it about girls who want to get their nails done and their use of abbreviations?
we r in massachusetts getting marriage license going bac 2 ny 2nite gtting married up here on 30th jan love dadx
from a 917 phone number, Monday, January 11, 4:47 PM

I shared this text with my friend Kendra, who got all excited and was like, "He's gay! He must be!" Which sounds reasonable to me. What doesn't sound reasonable to me is that he alerted his daughter to his impending marriage via text message. If my dad casually texted me to let me know that he was getting married in two weeks, we'd have some issues to talk about.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

r u at liz's?
prema to most, mom to 3

from a 740 phone number, Saturday, January 9, 4:56 PM

r u out in the snow?
prema to most, mom to 3

from a 740 phone number, Saturday, January 9, 5:34 PM

what time do u need to b picked up?
prema to most, mom to 3

from a 740 phone number, Sunday, January 10, 2:38 PM

I know we've had a lot of complex theories as to who Prema and her Intended Leila are, but, in this instance, I think the most parsimonious explanation is also the best: Leila is one of Prema's three children, and Prema is an incredibly over-involved mother. Done.
Do u want to try and catch eachother 2morrow 4 a walk or something?
from a 781 phone number, Saturday, January 9, 4:45 PM

No. Much as I enjoy walking, it is currently 24 degrees out ("feels like" 15 degrees-- thank you, weather.com). And, until I can go outside without long underwear, I do not want to try to catch eachother 4 a walk. Sorry.
Hey whats up its mom
from an 814 phone number, Thursday, January 7, 5:50 PM

Did he say anything?
from an 814 phone number, Sunday, January 10, 4:10 PM

Why wont anyone answer me
from an 814 phone number, Sunday, January 10, 4:19 PM

Hey text jessie tell her to text me please?
from an 814 phone number, Sunday, January 10, 8:33 PM

Are all these texts really from Leila's mom? "Why wont anyone answer me". This is not a great mom text. This sounds like a text from a needy, put-out middle schooler. Same with "Hey whats up". You're the mom. Go earn some money or check on your kids' homework or do one of those other mom-things, so you don't spend so much time sending needy text messages!
hi leila u can call me at gallery i am here 4 afew hrs love dad x
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, January 6, 3:26 PM

That's cool that Leila's dad works at a gallery. I hope it's like in that book SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE USEFUL TO YOU, where the kid's mom owns an art gallery. I love that book.
hayy gurl hee hee i luv u sissy!
from a 774 phone number, Tuesday, January 5, 6:24 PM

hayy im in my car where r u?
from a 774 phone number, Wednesday, January 6, 1:11 PM

hayy u here yet?
from a 774 phone number, Saturday, January 9, 8:56 AM

Never fear, 774 remains my near-constant correspondent.