Something Witty

“What? Rattled? Im not rattled”

Gus took a step back. “Let’s try that again..”

“I see, well fingers crossed you use the right now this time, right?”

He nodded. “Yeah,” he said, his voice small. “Yeah, I hope.”

“Aw, why?”

“I uh, I actually.. used the wrong disc,” he told her. “So I had to start over.”

“So, what have you been up to? Making any more robots and all?”

“I was actually working on another one a while ago, but I had to take him apart.”

“Well I don’t think it’s awkward.”

“Okay, good,” he smiled. “I’m glad to hear that.”

“Awkward? Why would it be awkward?”

“See, I don’t know, that’s why I asked.”

“Yeah, I’m sure you did.” She chuckled, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” he smiled. “Look, I don’t do well with.. distinguishing social interactions, but.. is this.. awkward?”

“It will, it’s not like I can contract anything else from it so even if the healing isn’t fast-tracked it’ll heal quick.”

“I mean, yes, I did take that into consideration also,” he told her. “There. All done.”

“Me too, but clearly the billionth time is the charm somehow?” She laughed holding out the casted arm.

“I’m sure it’ll heal in no time,” he said, before reaching out to sign the cast. “I mean, with all the help here, it’s got to.”

“I tripped…. On nothing.”

“Ah,” Gus nodded, pulling a pen out of his pocket and walking closer to her. “I’ve done that.. a lot, but not enough to hurt myself this badly.”