Permafrost Hollows i'm watchin' the phone ring; it's making me angry

He's met with silence, and after a few moments he realizes his mistake. Sorry, I... He almost clarifies what he'd meant, but something stops him. Somehow saying the words directly suddenly feels too far, a step he isn't ready to take, and he finds himself glad he'd misspoken at first. He pulls away, embarrassed, and reaches for something else to say. Do you want to learn French? It's the language my mothers taught me. I miss it, sometimes.