Conversation between Sebastien and I upon arrival in Scotland a week ago:

It’s not raining.

S: Wow, this is great! We landed in Glasgow two hours ago and here we already are in Stirling!

J: Yeah, that was super fast. We got our bags, the car, went to the bathroom in, what, an hour tops?

S: Passport control, too.

J: I can’t believe how smooth is all was! The longest was just getting out of the city, you figuring out left-side driving.

S: We even got a phone card. So easy!

J: Good thing I had a few pounds saved from last year.

S: You’re the best!

J: You, too!

S: This is just all too easy. I feel like we’re in Meet the Fockers. You know, how it all starts out so well, and then…

J: Hey, take it back.

S: Hahaha….

J: Seriously, take it back!

S: Okay. Back. Hehehe. Meet the Fockers… England!

J: Scotland.

S: Same thing.

Conversation between Sebastien, Telephone Booth No. 1, and I:

Middle of Nowhere, Scotland. It’s raining.

T: Please insert 60 pence.

S: It’s a free number. I don’t understand.

J: Try again.

T: Please wait.

S: Silence.

J: Silence.

T: This call cannot be completed. Hang up and try again.

S: I’ll try the other number.

T: Please insert 60 pence.

S: It’s a free number.

J: I left the change at the hotel.

T: Please wait.

J: Let me try.

T: Bring. Bring.

J: It’s working!

T: Please insert 60 pence.

J: What?

S: Let me try.

T: Please wait.

S: I’ll do the first one again.

T: Bring. Bring.

S: It’s good.

T: Welcome to Bla bla phone cards. Bla bla bla. To register a number press star 2, or enter your PIN.

S: Five, eight, what’s that? You rubbed the number out?

J: I didn’t mean to. It’s a one, I’m sure. One. Then, three, seven….

T: Please insert 60 pence.

S: Sigh.

J: It’s a free number! Let me try.

S: Press star 2. Star 2.

J: Hold on, I’m listening.

T: To register a number press star 2.

J: Star 2. Now, five, eight, one…

T: Please insert 60 pence.

Conversation between Sebastien, Telephone Booth No. 2, and I:

The next day. Down the street from Middle of Nowhere, Scotland. It’s still raining.

J: I can feel it. It’s going to work this time. The other phone had a problem.

S: Yeah.

T: Welcome to Bla bla phone cards. Blab bla bla. To register a number press star 2, or enter your PIN.

J: I’ll enter the PIN.

T: This card has already been topped off.

J: What? What’s topped off?