Limitless possibilities for conversation
As long as my phone keeps ringing, I will do my best to answer. There’s only three rings before the call goes to some virtual answering device, so things depend on me being in the room. Downstairs? Outside? Forget about it. And I no longer depend on the caller display; fooled too many tinmes by those callers that start with V09/ The pleasure, at this end, is found in my chance to have meaningful dialog with complete strangers.
Today, a reminder that my creadit card is being charged for the annual subscrioption to a famous piece of utility software. I didn’t realize I had a subscription, but this would be my chance to confirm and update my information. Mac something-or-other. I asked if this required that I buy a new computer, because I didn’t have any apples. He reassured me that the name Mac was completely separate.
And what about that anti-virus business. I already wore a mask, so my computer was safe from any Covid risk. Again, a reassuarance that this had nothing to do with disease. Can’t take aby cnaces. I alsow learned that I wouldn’t catch a virus through my telephone keypad. And since I had already purchased my subscription, and this was just a billing verifcation, our house was safe. I did mention that there were a LOT of people talking in his office, and he let me know that there were still people who required protection. I asked if my computer would need to go down to the pharmacy for a needle, but he claimed that he was having great difficulty to hear me. Too many other folks, all trying to join our conversation. At that point, the call disconnected, but I’m sure he will call back. They always do.
What would I do without my landline?
