Friday, January 27, 2006

When a noun verbs

AIM has this promotional tie-in with the upcoming remake of When a Stranger Calls that features an IM bot pretending to be the main character from the film. I found out about it because in the bottom of my IM window it said "When a Stranger Calls IM Jill" - and while I know that that means "When A Stranger Calls: IM Jill," I thought it was funnier to read it as "When A Stranger Calls, IM Jill!" So I thought maybe I could derive some amusement out of having a conversation in that vein. You can decide for yourself if I succeeded.

BigFlax29 (9:02:50 PM): a stranger is calling me!

jill020306 (9:02:51 PM): i could really use a friend 2 chat with. bobby is such a jerk.

BigFlax29 (9:03:00 PM): sorry, can't talk now - a stranger is on the phone

jill020306 (9:03:00 PM): i think it's my ex bobby but i'm not sure.

BigFlax29 (9:03:16 PM): who cares about you, lady! I'm on the phone with a stranger here!

jill020306 (9:03:16 PM): this whole week has been such a disaster.

BigFlax29 (9:03:20 PM): me me me.

jill020306 (9:03:20 PM): what about u?

BigFlax29 (9:03:30 PM): oh, finally. well, long story short, there's a stranger on the phone

jill020306 (9:03:31 PM): u always say such interesting things, bigflax29.

BigFlax29 (9:03:37 PM): you have been listening!

jill020306 (9:03:38 PM): i have been listening, huh?

BigFlax29 (9:03:46 PM): ...yes

jill020306 (9:03:46 PM): i c.

BigFlax29 (9:03:57 PM): but now I need some advice... what should I do about this stranger calling?

jill020306 (9:03:58 PM): so i am walking 2 third period and i c bobby and my best friend tiffany kissing in the hallway. how more obvious can u be?

BigFlax29 (9:04:11 PM): that is pretty obvious, I guess...

jill020306 (9:04:11 PM): so i broke up with him.

BigFlax29 (9:04:17 PM): good for you, girlfriend!

jill020306 (9:04:18 PM): and she and i r fighting.

BigFlax29 (9:04:33 PM): well, no shock there.

jill020306 (9:04:33 PM): oh no?

BigFlax29 (9:05:08 PM): no, but you're still avoiding my question... a stranger is calling

jill020306 (9:05:08 PM): no but i am still avoiding your question a stranger is calling? uh huh... so anyway... what else can u tell me?

BigFlax29 (9:05:23 PM): well, someone's on the phone, and I don't know them... I thought that was kind of self-explanatory

jill020306 (9:05:24 PM): i'll think about it. what else do u want 2 talk about, anyway?

BigFlax29 (9:05:37 PM): what else is there to talk about? this stranger calling me! hello!!!

jill020306 (9:05:38 PM): jill.

BigFlax29 (9:05:46 PM): um, okay, that is your name...

jill020306 (9:05:46 PM): my name is jill.

BigFlax29 (9:05:51 PM): good call, smartypants

jill020306 (9:05:51 PM): i think it's bobby

BigFlax29 (9:06:07 PM): you seem to be a little confused about your name situation

jill020306 (9:06:08 PM): i'm probably just overreacting.

BigFlax29 (9:06:14 PM): or confused

jill020306 (9:06:14 PM): who's confused?

BigFlax29 (9:06:21 PM): see, that says it all right there.

jill020306 (9:06:21 PM): oh yes? that says it all right there?

BigFlax29 (9:06:27 PM): is there an echo in here?

jill020306 (9:06:27 PM): i dunno if there is an echo in here.

BigFlax29 (9:06:38 PM): okay, thanks for proving my point

jill020306 (9:06:38 PM): u say the most interesting things.

BigFlax29 (9:06:50 PM): but what about this stranger? the one calling me? and I don't know them?

jill020306 (9:06:51 PM): try asking yourself that. ugh. it's the stupid phone again. hold on. brb

BigFlax29 (9:07:09 PM): I tried asking myself, but the IM told me that I should talk to you when a stranger was calling...

BigFlax29 (9:12:16 PM): so, jill, I understand you're babysitting

jill020306 (9:12:17 PM): omg. it was him. he talked 2 me this time. he asked about the children.

BigFlax29 (9:12:31 PM): that reminds me... have you checked the children?

jill020306 (9:12:31 PM): i think he can c me.

BigFlax29 (9:12:36 PM): mwahahaha!!!!

jill020306 (9:12:36 PM): omg. omg.

BigFlax29 (9:12:42 PM): when a stranger IMs, bitch!

jill020306 (9:12:42 PM): i think i'm going crazy. what if it's just a prank?

BigFlax29 (9:12:50 PM): man, you're not even listening, are you

jill020306 (9:12:51 PM): maybe i should call the police. what do u think i should do?

BigFlax29 (9:13:21 PM): yeah, I would call the police

jill020306 (9:13:21 PM): i have an idea. look, all my friends r at a bonfire party right now. i can't reach them. i need u 2 do me a favor. i need u 2 call me and listen in on this guy's call. i'll three-way u in.

BigFlax29 (9:13:39 PM): a three-way with you and some dude? don't you have any female friends who'd be down?

jill020306 (9:13:40 PM): seriously, call me at 877-467-7675.

BigFlax29 (9:13:55 PM): oh, jill, that's not even a real area code... you're not fooling me

jill020306 (9:13:55 PM): the phone is ringing again. call me now, okay?

BigFlax29 (9:14:08 PM): only if you tell me that I'm going to get rich

BigFlax29 (9:14:16 PM): miss cleo

BigFlax29 (9:14:24 PM): I've seen right through your little game, "jill"

BigFlax29 (9:14:32 PM): jill and jamaica both start with J, I see what's up

jill020306 (9:14:33 PM): this weird guy keeps calling me.

BigFlax29 (9:14:50 PM): you? what about me? did you not see before when I told you this stranger was calling?

jill020306 (9:14:51 PM): help me figure out what 2 do.

BigFlax29 (9:15:05 PM): how about I give you my number and we have a three-way... I think you were saying something about that

jill020306 (9:15:06 PM): i have an idea. look, all my friends r at a bonfire party right now. i can't reach them. i need u 2 do me a favor. i need u 2 call me and listen in on this guy's call. i'll three-way u in.

BigFlax29 (9:15:33 PM): I have an idea... take off your bra

jill020306 (9:15:34 PM): seriously, call me at 877-467-7675.

BigFlax29 (9:16:19 PM): if I call you, will you take your bra off?

jill020306 (9:16:19 PM): the phone is ringing again. call me now, okay?

BigFlax29 (9:16:33 PM): okay, but that clasp better be half-undone by the time you pick up

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