Dueling Cell Phones: My Relationship With My Tween In A Nutshell

"Hi, you've reached "M's" cell phone and...it's Friday, June 20... and until... Saturday, June 21 I might not be answering my cell phone...unless you're my mom because then I have to answer it or you'll get really mad at me so... yeah...okay, bye, leave a message, bye."

"Hi, "M", this is your mother calling and you're not answering your phone so... I guess I'm really mad at you...so... yeah. Call me back. Bye.