The Phone Call
A guy calls his best friend after a long day of work, wanting to vent about his life. “Man, I just feel like everything’s going wrong today,” he says. “First, I spilled coffee on my shirt, then I missed the bus, and now my computer froze during a Zoom meeting.” His friend listens carefully, then says, “Sounds like a rough day, dude.” There’s a pause. Then the guy sighs, “And to top it off, I got home and realized I wore mismatched socks all day.” His friend, trying to be supportive, says, “Well, at least you’re not the only one who’s had a bad day.” The guy replies, “Yeah, but my socks weren’t even close to being the same color. One’s navy blue, and the other is… like, a mustard yellow. How do I even explain that?” His friend deadpans, “Just tell them you’re an avant-garde fashion icon.” The silence is palpable as they both realize that neither of them has anything useful to say anymore.
