“I have a hangover, “she says rubbing her forehead, “Ugh, I drank so much Vodka last night I think I sprained my liver.”

“Oh, that’s it, “Melanie says standing to her feet the empathy completely removed from her tone, “Your meeting with the producers begins in 15 minutes toodles, “she says walking out of her office.

“What the hell just happened, “she says to herself. Knowing she had a meeting in a few minutes she knew she had to find a way to stay awake reaching for her phone she hoped to stroll through her facebook feed. When she did she was surprised to see she recently had six missed calls from Tasha. Curious as to why she called so many times she finds her number and calls her after four rings she finally picks up.

“Hello Tash, is everything okay?” After a few seconds without receiving a response she says her name again.

“Tasha, “she could hear someone on the other end breathing but not talking.

“Tash, I’m not in the mood for games you called me six times is everything okay, “getting irritated she demands a response, “Okay, fine if you’re not going to talk I’m hanging up.” The sound on the other end shifted from breathing to a smacking noise Alice had enough.

“Okay fine bye Tas——-.”

“No, Tasha my name Kate and I love cheese puffs do you like cheese puffs?” Hearing the young voice catches Alice completely off guard, she was speechless.

“I watching Peppa Pig, “the girl says while still munching on cheese puffs.

“Uh, okay is Tas——-.”

“There’s Pepa, her brother George, Momma and Daddy pig, “Alice figured she had shoved another puff into her mouth as the smacking noised returned.

“Kate is Tas——, “Alice is cutoff again as the little girl began to sing.

“Oooooooooh! Bong bing boo, bing bong bing, bing bong bingly bungly boo!” Her singing caught the attention of Tasha and she comes in the living room to check on her.

“Oh, that’s what all that noise is your favorite cartoon is on, “she says smiling.

“Yes, Pepa Pig here phone, “she says handing it to her.

“You want to play on the phone?”

“No, talk.” Tasha playing along takes the phone and smiles at the cheese residue fingerprints left on the back cover. Using her shirt she wipes it off then brings the phone to her ear.