Sound Bites of the Passive Aggressive

Her: “I’m really hungry.

<pause>

“My stomach’s hurting so much! It’s making me sick.

<pause; glances at me>

“I don’t know what I want."

<opens fridge and stares into it>

Me: “You want me to fix you something?”

Her: “No! Can’t I just talk out loud?”

Me: “Okay.”

<returns to writing>

Her: “Damn! <smacks lips; twice> Those red potatoes you make sure would be good.”

<pause; pointedly does NOT look at me>

Me: “You want me to make you some?”

Her: “No, Honey! I don’t want to bother your writing.”

<pause>

Me: <sighs; sets computer aside; heads to the kitchen>