I was in an intense conversation with my cousin, Angela, discussing and planning our trip to Japan in January. I called her at work.
Me: “Is it okay we talk this long? Won’t they think you are goofing off?”
“Hmm… I think it’s fine, ” whispered Angela.
Me: “Anyway, I am so confused. All these tour packages to Japan made my head spin. I don’t know which one to pick.”
Angela: “Well, the expensive ones are better. They stay in the more luxurious hotels.”
Me: “Versus the cheap ones that offer FREE cockroaches and grudges to sleep with you in a cold dark room? So, can you go with us?”
Angela: “I don’t think I can. We are having our annual company meeting in the Disney World, Hong Kong. I will be away when you and Matt are visiting.”
Me: “A company meeting in the Disney World? In Hong Kong? Where will the CEO give the speech? On a roller coaster? Coffee cups?”
Angela: “Originally, they decided to have the meeting in Manila. I was terrified. Don’t they have terrorists there and blow things up? I thought I was going to die.”
Me: “Oh, Lorrrrd. Sweet Mary and Joseph, Buddha and Hello Kitty. Did you hear the beeping sound? Why is there beeping noise in your office?”
Angela: “I didn’t hear anything. Anyway, then they changed it to Singapore, and then Shenzhen, China, and finally, Disney World, Hong Kong because rumors had it that their resort and hotel booking has not been good. So they offered a great discount to us and lured us there.”
Me: “Sounds like a smart decision they have made. Too bad that you can’t go to Japan with us. It would be so much fun if you can go.”
Beep beep beep… Beep beep beep…
Me: “This is annoying. Why is there this irritating beeping noise coming from your phone or office? How rude!”
Silence…
Me: “heRRo? heRRo?”
I looked at my cell phone. How embarrassing. I kept thinking it was the defective fire alarm in Angela’s office and was ready to offer her my smart @ss criticism about it. It was beeping because the battery was running low. Finally, it just died. How humiliating!!!