communication

SCENE: MASHA AND MYSELF SITTING IN DIFFERENT CHAIRS IN THE LIVING ROOM, ON OUR LAPTOPS. THE SOUNDS OF ROOMMATE A'S CHOIR MUSIC SEEPS FROM UNDER HER DOOR. I AM PLAYING A GAME ON MY SCREEN, FEELING VERY PEACEFUL.

MASHA
pterodactyl screech

I JUMP. HEART RATE SHOOTS UP.

ME
What?

MASHA
You looked concerned.

ME
I was actually feeling relaxed up until two seconds ago.

MASHA
Oh.
 

END SCENE

I swear, it's like I'm living with a cat.