A couple of months ago, Missy came into town. We were out one night at Union Pool and the three of us decided to climb aboard the Photobooth and have our pictures taken. We piled inside. Toby was first. I was second. And Missy came in third. Armed with cash dollars, I began to straighten them in preparation for their journey into the machine.
Are you guys ready? I have no idea how long this will give us. Are you ready?
Giggles hit the back of my head. Laughter snorted from the left. I began to laugh.
No, really. I’m going to insert the money. Are you ready?
More laughter from the left.
Hold on. My foot is stuck.
And Toby didn’t say anything.
I began to casually fix my hair. I began to think of my chin. Sometimes, I have a double chin. I put my chin down a bit to make sure the double chin wasn’t in full glory. I hate my stupid chin. For not really having much of a chin, I sure pull out the chub on film.
Are you ready? I’m going to put the money in now.
I think I’m ready.
And Toby didn’t say anything.
I inserted the dollars into the machine. The machine sputtered to life after absorbing the money as if it were food. I could hear it preparing itself for work. “Soon, there is going to be a big bright light!” I thought. “BUT I DON’T KNOW WHEN, REALLY. Oh, this makes me have to pee. It’s like all those times playing Hide and Go Seek where you hid and instantly had to pee. OH THE ANTICIPATION IS KILLING ME.” Missy lost it. The laughter enveloped me like a cloud. I couldn’t help myself any longer.
CHOOUNK! SHUNK! A bright light hit our faces. This can’t be good. And Toby didn’t say anything.
Everything seemed to be open on my face. I was laughing too hard while desperately trying to look serious for this stupid Photobooth. It was like all those times back in school where the teacher asked me to stop laughing and I simply COULD NOT do it. I began to laugh harder.
I think my mouth was open.
I think mine was as well.
And Toby didn’t say anything. Was that someone’s knee at my ass?
I began to laugh harder. “Why can’t I compose myself right now?” I thought. “Why does the mere act of entering a photobooth make me snort with laughter.” Every image I have ever taken in a photobooth comes out strange because of the amount of laughter it induces.
I’m going to try and be serious. I’m going to stop laughing now.
Yes. Me, too.
And Toby didn’t say anything.
CHOOUNK! SHUNK! A bright light hit our faces.
That was better. I think.
I think my eyes were closed.
I decided to think of something else for the third one. “Think of the doctor’s office!” I thought to myself. “No! Think of the time you gave speech on The Evils of WalMart in college and your pants shook and the professor made you remove your change from your pockets before you could go any furt”
CHOOUNK! SHUNK! A bright light hit our faces.
Missy and I were still laughing. And Toby didn’t say anything.
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