The 
Rules
Rule Thirteen:
Grace under pressure.
NIKKI
(recorded)
Hi. This is Nikki. Leave a message.
(beep)
MIKE
Hi, Nikki. This is Mike. I met you tonight
at
the Dresden. I, uh, just called to say
I, uh, had
a really great time and you should call
me tomorrow,
or, like, in two days, whatever. My number
is
213-555-4679...
(beep)
Many, many calls later...
MIKE
Hi, Nikki. Mike. I don't think this is
working out.
I think you're great, but maybe we should
take
some time off from each other. It's not
you, really,
it's me. It's only been six months...
NIKKI
(live, in person. She picks up the line.)
Mike?
MIKE
Nikki! Great! Did you just walk in, or
were you
listening all along?
NIKKI
(calmly)
Don't ever call me again.
MIKE
Wow, I guess you were home...
(click)
Our generation is the first
to be presented with the challenge of the answering machine. A good message
can put you on the fast track to paradise, a bad one can lead to public
ridicule and endless playbacks to the delight of family and friends. The
stakes are high. This is no joke.
The golden rule is keep
it simple. Don't try to overexplain who you are or how you're feeling.
It's a moment frozen in amber. It's a small piece of your soul. Give her
a taste--the little pink spoon, not the whole sundae.
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