Bootstraps

Her phone rings:

“You
need a third job.
The card is maxed.
Get a new one.”
()

“My mother’s dog is sick.
It needs to see a vet, the poor fucker.
It will probably die anyway.
Figure out its burial stuff.”
()

“John just got engaged.
His bachelor party is this weekend.
We’re gonna have a good time.
Pay the rent while I’m gone.”
()

“Stop worrying. I will
not drink. I will
not gamble. I will
not get a lap dance.”
()

“I need to go. The game is back on.
You should be working, anyway.
Your boss can’t be angry at you.
We need the money.”

She answered:
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edit: added a space in the last line. it should be a little easier to read and aesthetically more pleasing. As always, constructive feedback of all forms (about title, structure, form, content, etc!) is greatly appreciated :) Thanks for reading!