Journals/Mom Call transcript 2

918 Hoadly (cont.)

918 Hoadly - Mom Call transcript 2

Devin Esposito / Harper Esposito

D.E.: [sleepy murmur] Uh. Mom! You got more phone time. Why is it always so late? I was asleep. I thought you uh, got in trouble. Our last call was so ... unique.

H.E.: Devin, I wanted to say I am so sorry, I realize I was insensitive.

D.E.: Yes, you were. Honestly, I mean no offense? But if that was sober you... well, I spent the rest of that night wishing you packed a flask.

H.E.: [laughs] that is not funny, Devin. Even if I deserved it.

D.E.: [hesitant chuckle]. But um, Dad won't say what you're trying to get sober from. Is... is memory loss part of it?

H.E.: Let's stay on topic. I offended you, and I won't do it again. That first call, I wasn't uh, in my right mind.

D.E.: Yeah. Mom? Can you go ahead and use specific words to tell me how you offended me? I'm not a kid anymore.

H.E.: Devin, I don't have a lot of time. I have news. I'm coming home. Matter of months.

D.E.: Wow. Okay. Does Chiara already know?

H.E.: I thought you'd be happy, Devin. I'm getting better for you.

D.E.: Yeah ... you know what, I'll save my questions. Come on home when you can, Mom. I'll be waiting.