Daniel returned to his office, quickly signed some routine paperwork, changed into the clothes he wore to bike to and from work, and got ready to leave for the day. He was startled when he heard his cellphone ring. Who was calling; maybe he'd return the call when he got home. He glanced at the the phone's screen. Terri?! She was calling him again, so soon? He answered immediately.
"Hi, Teri, " he tried to sound nonchalant as his heart rate soared.
Beth agrees with you. I am a nutcase. Now that we all agree, what next? Do you want to take on this mess, are you still interested in trying to be friends, or is this too much to deal with?
Daniel had a sudden realization. Teri was worried, yes, but the tone of her comment felt just a little less heavy. The talk with Beth must have helped.
"Counselor, " Daniel began lightly, "you are assuming facts not in evidence. When did I ever say that you were, or characterize you as, a 'nutcase'. Review the trial transcript; you won't find it." He paused, hoping that Teri would feel some of the lightness and confidence that he, himself, was beginning to feel. "Notwithstanding that, counselor, for the record I hereby stipulate that I have always had, and continue to have, a certain fondness for nutcases. So, there is nothing, counselor, in your flimsy argument that has in any way persuaded me that we should not be friends."
"Hi, Teri, " he tried to sound nonchalant as his heart rate soared.
Beth agrees with you. I am a nutcase. Now that we all agree, what next? Do you want to take on this mess, are you still interested in trying to be friends, or is this too much to deal with?
Daniel had a sudden realization. Teri was worried, yes, but the tone of her comment felt just a little less heavy. The talk with Beth must have helped.
"Counselor, " Daniel began lightly, "you are assuming facts not in evidence. When did I ever say that you were, or characterize you as, a 'nutcase'. Review the trial transcript; you won't find it." He paused, hoping that Teri would feel some of the lightness and confidence that he, himself, was beginning to feel. "Notwithstanding that, counselor, for the record I hereby stipulate that I have always had, and continue to have, a certain fondness for nutcases. So, there is nothing, counselor, in your flimsy argument that has in any way persuaded me that we should not be friends."
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