Andrea Mulder-Slater

by Andrea Mulder-Slater The telephone rang. Geoff picked it up... Geoff : Hello. Caller : Yes, hello. My name is Steve. I am calling to you to let you know your computer is broken. Geoff : That's amazing . Caller : Yes. We have scanned your computer. It is full of viruses. I will help you remove the viruses. Geoff : (silence) Caller : Sir? Hello ? Geoff : What is this about again? Caller : Viruses. Geoff :  I'm not sick. Caller : Your computer sir. Your computer is full of viruses. Geoff : That's impossible. Caller : But, we have done a scan on your computer. Geoff :  I don't have a computer. Caller : You don't have a computer? Geoff : No. Caller : But, everyone has a computer. Geoff : I don't. Caller : (silence) Geoff : I have a tractor. Caller : (stunned silence) Geoff : My tractor is broken. Maybe you could help me fix it. Caller : I. Um. I'm not sure I understand what you... Geoff : It's the front tir...

by Andrea Mulder-Slater The phone rang. I picked it up. The voice on the other end didn't offer a name but he sounded like a Nick, so I think I'll refer to him as Nick. Nervous Nick. Nervous Nick : Can I speak to Mr. Geoff Slater please? Wow - Mister. This was official. Me : Um, he's a little tied up at the moment. [You're in luck Nick. Hang up the phone. Save yourself! Do it now!] I didn't say that last part. I just thought it. Just then, Geoff spotted me. He motioned to the phone. I nodded that yes, it was for him. I tried to spare you Nick. I really did. Okay, maybe I didn’t try too hard. Geoff : Hello? I don't know exactly what Nervous Nick said, but it had something to do with a special event at a local car dealership. Geoff : No, I didn't receive anything like that in the mail. I handed Geoff the day's mail which included an invitation to a special event at a local car dealership. Geoff : Oh yeah. Ok. I see it here now. So....