20.4.07

Template Conversation


My sister and I had a conversation through text message, using only the text message templates on our mobile phones
This was an interesting method of communication between two close sisters who normally share long conversations, but instead used a series of short, impersonal template test messages, which made no sense as a narrative.

"20.04.2007 20.34 Fr: bex. Please give me a ring.
20.04.2007 20.41 Fr: tash. Call me when you get this message.
20.04.2007 20.53 Fr: bex. Sorry, I am going to be late.
20.04.2007 20.59 Fr: tash. When can we meet?
20.04.2007 21.07 Fr: bex. Please send me the directions.
20.04.2007 21.13 Fr: tash. Where is the meeting?
20.04.2007 21.22 Fr: bex. Let’s go to the pub. Mine is a large gin and tonic.
20.04.2007 21.28 Fr: tash. Sorry I missed your call, I am in a meeting.
20.04.2007 21.42 Fr: bex. The train is late again. I will be there at 10.
20.04.2007 21.51 Fr: tash. I am here?
20.04.2007 22.00 Fr: bex. Hi honey. I love you.
20.04.2007 22.03 Fr: tash. I love you.