the in between

phone conversation.
dial tone. and then it's ringing.
right when you think there will be no answer,
you hear your own voice say,
"hello?"
you pause, as though you did not remember calling yourself.
again, over the line,
"hello?"
"oh, hi."
"hey, what's up?"
"i was just calling to ask... where are you?"
"in between."
"...in between what?"
"yes, in between."
"no, in between what?"
"not what. just in between."
"but in between what and what?"
"listen to me. don't go outside tomorrow."
dial tone.