Two Memorable Conversations

First, I spoke with my friend Barry. In November and December, he was dealing with his father being sick, heart trouble in particular. The prognosis seemed worse each time I spoke to him. I didn't hear from him for a couple of weeks, so when I did:

Aaron: So, how's your dad?
Barry: Not so good. He arrives tomorrow in the
mail.

A couple days later, a conversation with Elizabeth about what she was doing:

Aaron: What are you up to?
Elizabeth: Studying for exams.
Aaron: When are your exams?
Elizabeth: Next week.
Aaron: You know what I don't have next week that makes me happy?
Elizabeth: Exams? And Ebola?

Morbid, but somehow funny.