for emma, forever ago

I’m not the one who automatically becomes a brat and mopes when someone brings up — like I said before, I’m not having this pity fight with you. I’ve never complained about my life; I’m not starting now.

Brings up what?

I’m not having this pity fight with you, Emma.

Why not? I’m sure you’d win, Woe-Is-Me-Evie.

Don’t go talking like you know me more than you do, Emma. You don’t know me. Not anymore. And that’s your fault.

A tiger doesn’t change their stripes. Don’t get all pissy because I decided I didn’t want to hang out with you anymore. I would love to say it was personal but unfortunately it wasn’t.

Yeah, okay. Whatever you say, Princess. Well I don’t and it doesn’t matter.

Princess? Alright, I think we're done here. Do whatever you want. But I'd keep an eye out, half of the shit in circulation right now is laced. But you seem to really know what you're doing.

Don’t get me started, Emma. I really don’t have time for your bullshit today. I’m sorry for the bump on your head, alright?

Oh right, 'cause you're in such a hurry. I bet you're real busy. Oh you're forgiven. You were just being careless. Nothing new.

You may be right. I’m nothing like you. I couldn’t hurt someone even if I tried.

I really don't think you could be a bigger martyr if you tried.

Oh, Emma. Well, I’m sorry. You should probably get that checked out.

Yeah. Emma. Don't be so sure of yourself, you're not strong enough to give me a concussion.

Wow, seventeen, that must mean you know everything there is to know. Well maybe you do, but I don’t care.

I know plenty. And you should.

To whomever it was that was hit with a door at the corner store, I’m so sorry. I didn’t see you, and I couldn’t stick around to find out who you were.

That would've been yours truly. That's okay, I really didn't mind the goose-egg on my forehead.

Wow, you’re really starting to sound like my mother — so shut the hell up already. You’re like twelve, get over yourself.

I'm seventeen and I'm pretty sure I know a hell of a lot more about this than your mother.

Yeah, whatever. Be careful walking.

Will do. Have a good one, neighbor.

Okay, cool. I’m rethinking and my answer is — no. Nope, no, nein, nah.

Someone as immature as you really shouldn't be allowed to be making choices like these. Especially when you're picking the stupid option.

Everyone looks the same. No, I don’t have sugar. There’s a store close by, go buy some.

That's... A way to look at it. Not a very nice one, but I guess it's one way. Oh, okay. Thanks anyways. I guess.

Seriously, you’ve got to stop trying to talk to me.

I really think you've got me confused with someone else. My mom just wanted me to ask if you had a cup of sugar we could borrow...

The last thing I want right now is a complete stranger lecturing me. Yup, agree to disagree, right?

Fine. My name's Emma Marie Sawyer. Now I'm not a complete stranger and I really think you should rethink.

I love elderly people. I wish my grandparents were still around. It’s cool that you volunteer though.

My grandparents live pretty far away so I don't really get to see them much.  Yeah, I've heard that. It's not really about me though.