The Phone Call by Meridian Zuriel

Automated Voice Messaging System:

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{Beep.}
Hello Mr. Davis, my name is Renda Ross and uh
I am calling in regards to uh
Your story “Passionate Fruits” and uh
You uh your story is um
Uh
(10-second awkward silence)
Hang up.

Automated Voice Messaging System:
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{Beep.}
Hello Jim, this is Ms. Ross again and uh
I…apologize….for the
I’m experiencing technological difficulties with my cell phone
And it is famous for cutting me the
Cutting someone off in the middle of a conversation
But, what I mentioned in the earlier voicemail,
I’m not sure if it’s clear or not
But, your story, “Passionate Fruits,”
Has been selected for publication
And although it may not come out in this issue
It will be published in one of our preeminent issues
After you receive the suggestions, edits
The assistant Editor and I’ve made
For your piece
Thank you for your submission and
I will e-mail you
One thing I forgot to mention,

I apologize
I am the new Fiction Editor for the Royal Chronicle
I look forward to working with you to go over
The suggestions, edits made
Thank you for your patience and have a great day
Bye-bye.

When you get nervous, it's amazing how quick you forget your native tongue. Where's the eloquence and articulateness when one needs it? So, what's a poor girl to do but blame it on technology? J/M.

Colin (69.157.5.110) -- Saturday, November 21 2009, 12:22 pm

I always like something a little different....
I always like something a little different as you are expanding/exploring the boundaries of what poetry should be ........

Meri (64.12.117.71) -- Monday, November 23 2009, 04:04 am

Thanks Colin...
Experience is a teacher.

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