Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Telephone Etiquette



Ah, the telephone, generally a useful device


to connect the communication gap. The ring


or programmed melody, and I answer with,


Hello.



Either I recognize the voice or respond,


Who is this? Either I am not interested or


continue with the call.



When done, I finish with an ending salutation,


Goodbye or a simple, Bye. And that’s that until


the next time.



Should no one answer at my place, I have not


set up a leave message device. I was either too


lazy or dumb to figure that out, or simply didn’t


feel it was necessary.



If I know who you are, and we’re on friendly


or sociable terms, try calling later. Should you


be someone else unbeknownst to me, who wants


a piece of me, don’t bother. Nice try...bye, bye.



It shouldn’t take a smart phone to figure it out.



                                        -30-


Chris Hanch 7-19-2022 

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