Nothing is more infuriating than trying to talk to a friend who is ignoring you or "multi-tasking". Sometimes you just don't get the full story unless you give complete, undivided attention.
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Matt: Hey man, can I talk to you about something?
James: Yeah, totally, just a second.
Matt: I can come back another time.
James: No, no, no. I'm listening.
Matt: So it's about Megan. We've gone on a couple dates, and they've gone well, but I just think... Sorry, I can wait.
James: I'm listening. Megan?
James: Yeah, so, I just can't figure out if she's having a good time. She's been acting a little weird. I... don't mind waiting, just let me know when you're done.
James: I'm listening! I...you... Megan's doing something weird. She, uh, you said that she, um... I'm listening.
Matt: So she's just been saying some things... Are you texting?!
James: I'm not, I'm not! I'm not, I'm not, I'm not. I'm not. I'm sorry. I did. I'm.... focus.
Matt: Alright. Well, she's super nice, right? So I'm worried that she's just being nice when she says yes to going on dates with me.
James: Yeah.
Matt: Yeah? Like you know that's what she's doing?
James: Oh, I don't know. I'm just... I'm just listening.
Matt: Oh, right. So the other day, I thought the date was going well, but then she mentioned some other guy taking his date to play racquetball-
James: I'm listening.
Matt: What?
James: Sorry, what?
Matt: I was in the middle of talking.
James: And I was in the middle of listening.
Matt: But you spoke. Are you kidding me?
[Matt: You are a terrible friend!]
[James: Sorry can't talk right now. I'm listening.]
Matt: Ugh, James!
James: I'm sorry. I'm sorry! I... I... I really want to listen. I really do! And I... you teach me how to listen! Because I care, I really care. I'm sorry, please.
Matt: Then look at me and nothing else. James.
James: I...
Matt: James.
James: I... will.
Voice 1: Oh, are you kidding me?
Voice 2: Sorry.
James: My potato's ready.
Matt: Think, James, what's more important? Your potato or your friend?
James: A true friend wouldn't ask me to choose, Matthew.
Matt: Careful, James.
James: I'm listening.
Matt: James.
James: I'm listening.
Matt: James.
James: I'm listening. I'm listening.
Matt: James.
James: I'm listening.
Matt: James.
James: I'm... listening!
Matt: James!
James: I'm listening.
Matt: Well done.
James: Thank you.
Matt: How's your potato?
James: Sufficient. How's your relationship?
Matt: Way to turn it back on me to show you're listening.
James: Thank you. So what do you think you'll do about Megan?
Matt: I think we're just not meant to be.
James: You're going to break up with her?
Matt: I think so. Thanks for listening.
James: You're welcome. And she agrees.
Matt: Good. Wait, what?
James: He's good, see you at 7:00! It's a date. Good talk!
Matt: You're a terrible friend!
James: I'm not listening!
Matt: Oh, wow!
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| ~ I'm Listening (transcript) ~ ~ Marshmallow Experiment (transcript) ~ ~ The Dog Whisperer with Farley Archer: Doggy Depression (transcript) ~ ~ Graffiti Artist (transcript) ~ ~ The Sea Snake (transcript) ~ ~ Vision Problems (transcript) ~ | ||