31 New Messages

WHAT I HAD YESTERDAY: 1 new message

WHAT MY PHONE TOLD ME I HAD YESTERDAY: 31 new messages.

HOW I FELT ABOUT THAT:  Crestfallen.

WHAT 31 NEW MESSAGES WOULD HAVE BEEN: An all-time record.

WHAT 1 NEW MESSAGE WAS: The lowest number except for zero, which is really more of a concept than a number.

HOW I HANDLED IT: Poorly.

WHAT THAT MEANS: Wiping away tears while eating an uncooked hot dog.

HOW I WANTED TO TELL THE WORLD: With a picture.

WHAT I USUALLY USE TO TAKE PICTURES: My phone.

MINIMUM # OF MIRRORS REQUIRED TO PHOTOGRAPH MY PHONE’S SCREEN WITH ITS OWN CAMERA: 2

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MIRRORS I FEEL IT’S WISE TO KEEP IN ANY SINGLE DWELLING: 1

FUCKED: Totally.