the sock world.mov

by Q and Manish

[ narrator ] Last time on The Sock World...

I just can't do this anymore.

But we make such a good pair!

So... I'm like 5 grand in debt and growing,

cause my non-profit's shitty health plan

won't recognize it as a disability.

You have health insurance?!

My ancestors didn't die in the Bolivarian revolution

so YOU could get health care!

DOWN WITH THE PETITE BOURGEOISIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

We live at a co-op in Berkeley called Beyonce's Glitter Forest.

Calm down.

Ugh!

Fuck this shit. I'm out.

[ * narrator * ] And now, The Sock World.

[ *background sounds of people in a cafe* ]

[softly ]Um... hey.

Hey.

Uh... it's... it's good to see you.

It's good to see you too.

So... we tryin' to be friends?

Tell me what's new?

Well, what do you want to know?

Just... uh... I don't know...

what have you been up to these last few weeks?

Wh... you should know, we live in the same house.

Why do you have to be so condescending all the time?

You know we live on different floors.

[ * exasperated* ] Sigh. Different levels is more like it.

See, this is why I didn't want to open the relationship.

You don't respect me.

Aaaand this is why we're not together anymore:

you act. like. a . chiiiiiild.

Thanks to both of you for agreeing to do this mediation.

I know we're all committed

to making Beyonce's Glitter Forest a safe space,

and we're in it for the long haul.

So... mediation was successful.

M-hm. M-hm.

W're been friends for like 4 years y'know?

Like family.

Yeah. All the love.

And DRAMAAAA.

Pffft.

And then, they gave me their feedback

on my facilitation of their mediation.

They said I was TE-E-E-E-ERIBLE!

Hmph!!!

Basically, I'm the worst sock in the drawer.

Also, I sound too much like Nixon.

BAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I just want to be loved.

[ narrator ] Next time on The Sock World...

So... I'm movin' to Brooklyn.

Not, not because of all this "mediation" business,

but... I think I just... I think... I just... need a change.

So, to find his replacement,

we put an ad on the Gay Area Housing facebook group,

and within minutes...

My name is Tartan,

I just got done planning Brooklyn Pride,

and I just needed to get away, y'know?

And... I've always wanted to live in the Bay, so...

We decided to just be friends.

Best friends.

[ softly ] with benefits.

I think we should revisit our community agreements,

cause everyone in the house is having sex with Tartan.

All in favour of starting a study and struggle group

on the theme of redefining our relationships?

Say AAAAAAAAAAYE!!!

[ everyone ] Aaaaaaye!!!

I love this house.