At the Beep.

Told in intertwined phone messages, a young girl is abused and a husband lost his job.

Please leave
A message
Beep
A message
At the
Tone
Beep
At the
Beep.
Beep.

Hello, darling
Hey, mom?
I’m sorry I’m going to be
He told me that
Because my boss
I wasn’t beautiful enough for
Isn’t so happy with my
Him, he wants more mom.
Performance.
Hello?
Are you there?
Beep.

He tried to let me down
He hit me
Nicely, but it came out
Hard, it hurt and my cheek is
Difficult. I’m over
Throbbing, he’s coming
The pension is gone
For me, I ran
Our savings is
For my life
I’m ruined
I’m so sorry
I know you said
Leave a
Message
Beep.

I’m gathering my
I’m folding inside
Stuff, so I don’t have to see
My own body, Away from
Everyone
He hates me.
I let everyone down.
I’m not beautiful, I
Didn’t try hard enough
Am not what he wanted
I am
Not alone, he is
Angry
Here
I love
I don’t love
You
Him
Anymore

Beep.

End of final messages.