It was a slow growing realisation
that I didn’t give a shit anymore.
I still answer the phone politely
‘though I won’t engage telemarketers
in conversation beyond replying,
I’m fine; don’t waste your time,
goodbye. I may need to apply this
attitude to other situations – it could
invigorate dealings with automated
call logging systems, artificial voice
response units which repeat stupid
phrases until frustration prompts
a burst of soulful music. Of course
I am not being realistic in thinking
I can get even but I might have some
fun playing the bastards at their own
waiting game. For me it is recreation
– not the way I make a living.
© 13 March 2007, I.D. Carswell
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