"Hi."

"Hey."

Silence.

"I haven't seen you for a while."

"I know."

Silence.

"Where have you been?"

"Places."

"Places?"

"Places!"

Silence.

"I missed you."

"I know."

Silence.

"Did you miss me?"

"I guess."

Silence.

"Why won't you talk?"

"I don't know."

"Please, will you tell me where you've been?"

"No."

"Why?"

"I can't."

"Can't, or won't?"

"Both."

Silence.

"I'm leaving."

"Okay."

"Won't you come?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I don't know."

"Goodbye."

Silence.