Chatterbox

There is a lyric from the U2 song "All Because of You" that perfectly sums up Eddie at the moment, "I like the sound of my own voice, I didn't give anyone else a choice." Sometimes it seems like Eddie never stops talking. Our exchanges with him typically take three forms.

The Inquisitor

Eddie: Where are you, momma?
Kristen: In my room.
Eddie: You are?
Kristen: Yes.
Eddie: Are you right there?
Kristen: Yes.
Eddie: Are you okay?
Kristen: Yes.
Eddie: What you doin?
Kristen: Nothing.
Eddie: You are?

Eddie: Where's Calvin's house?
Dave: In Syracuse.
Eddie: Where's Syracuse?
Dave: It's that way (pointing north)
Eddie: Where's that way?
Dave: Over there (gesturing randomly)
Eddie: It is?
Dave: Yep.
Eddie: Where's Calvin's house?

The Negotiator

Eddie: Is it Christmas time?
Dave: No, Christmas is over.
Eddie: It's not over. It's on right now.

Eddie: You wanna come upstairs?
Dave: No.
Eddie: You do?
Dave: No.
Eddie: You do?
Dave: No!
Eddie: You do?
Dave: Okay, fine.

The Unintentional Comedian

Eddie: You got legs comin' out of your skirt?
Kristen: Yep.
Eddie: Are they so white?

Eddie: I'm a superhero.
Kristen: You are?
Eddie: No, that would be crazy.

Eddie: You pull my leg sleeves down?

Dave: Did you find a rock?
Eddie: It's called a big so rock it is!

Stranger: What's your name?
Eddie: I don't know. It's Eddie.

Eddie in a rare moment of quiet introspection.