well.  i don't know, sammy. what have you told him already?
well.  it's an interesting problem. but i don't really know what to tell you.  it's a little outside my personal field of expertise.
i'd be glad to give it some thought.
nothing.  i'm just glad to see you.  i'm glad you called me.
um -- a little.
really?
oh. thank you.
bob steegerson.
mom?
you too.
yeah.
i mean, i know i haven't exactly been the most.  decisive.  guy. in the past.  i don't know: i'm tired of foolin' around. and i love you.
well, you could always say "yes." or you could think about it first.
ok.  fair enough.
you're awfully quiet.
um.  have you thought at all about what i said?
so.  any decisions? or -- do you still want to think about it some more?
yeah, no, i know --
no, you're right, you're right --
i don't know.  i.  maybe this is.  last year i sort of thought you were possibly interested in that.  idea.  but i was the one who, you know, wasn't "ready" at that point -- so that's why i thought things kind of slowed down with us.
i don't want you to feel bad for me.
hello?
do you want to go for a walk, or a drive? it's really nice out.
oh. thank you.
well, how about we fix up my personality some other time?
oh, yes, me too.
what do you want me to say? everything you said about me was true, sammy. i was just a big chickenshit jerk, and now i'm payin' the price.
what?
i don't know. sammy, i love you. i wish i could say it in a more interesting way. i just -- i love you.
what's the matter?
where do you have to go?
well.  i don't understand. how are we leaving things?
no problem.