The speaker expresses frustration with a friend named V., noting a pattern in their relationship where V. only returns calls made by the speaker but never initiates contact. This one-sided dynamic is causing the speaker to question the authenticity of their friendship. While V. claims to be a good friend, the speaker feels their actions do not align with those words, leading to feelings of disappointment and resentment.

Despite a friend's suggestion that their expectations may be too high, the speaker believes that reciprocal communication should be a basic standard of friendship. The speaker resolves to reevaluate their relationship with V. based on actions rather than words, emphasizing the importance of mutual effort in maintaining a true friendship.