Time-Out - A Short Story

“Please, don’t be that way!” He plead

No response.

“I know what I said - it was a knee-jerk reation. Things didn’t go my way and I said that about you. I’m sorry. I should have considered the other connections.”

Silence still

“Nothing still? Fine, I probably deserve it. You’ve worked hard all-day and I haven’t really acknowledged it. I don’t do that enough. Thank you for the packets.

Blink. Blink.

“I don’t know why I even expect you to say anything at this point. You never do. Why should you? But I see you reaching out for a connection - one that’s not made the way you expect it too. That’s OK try again until you get it. I will wait.

Tripp finally reset the router.