You've Reached Sam

Thank you … for not picking up the phone this time. Good-bye, Julie.”

And one day, maybe I’ll only be a small piece of yours. I hope you keep that piece.

I want to be there with you. I want to graduate with you guys. I want to move out of Ellensburg, and live with you, and grow old together. But I can’t.”

Our connection is over. Just like that. I’ll never get to speak

“I’m glad we were able to speak one last time,” Sam says. “Even if it was just for a few seconds.”

“After we hang up … I’m going to call you again. And I need you to not pick up this time. Can you promise me that?”

“Good-bye, Julie.”

“Good-bye, Sam.”

“I’m happy to hear you, too. I’m glad you made the call. Even if it’s late. But it’s time to say good-bye now, okay? I have to go soon—”

“I’m happy to hear you, too. I’m glad you made the call. Even if it’s late. But it’s time to say good-bye now, okay? I have to go soon—”