ups and downs

one side of two overheard phone conversations made by the same person:

"i'm on the bus."

"you said last night to be there at 8." (it was 8:10 at the time.)

"so you already got someone else?"

"aww, man."

same person about twenty mintues later:

"this is [person's name]. can you see if there's any mail for me." (said in completely unfamiliar tone, as to an sro attendant, though that's just me speculating.)

"oh, there is.  who's it from?"

"can you open it?"

"yeah, what does it say?"

"oh, that's great.  thanks so much."