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Telephone Sales

Drew Marshall

Calling the west coast on the night shift
Hawking wares, in this case, auto insurance
A second job to pull in some extra money
Endure for a few months, visit my cousin in Europe

Under no circumstances
Were you to terminate a call
You cannot deviate from the script
Supervisor slinking up and down the aisles

All calls are monitored
Dead center in front of my desk
More supervisors in a large glass booth
I’m a fish in their bowl

A pleasant senior on the line
I draw him in, he takes the bait
I make the pitch, no resistance
Get set to reel him in, hold steady

He enjoyed speaking with me
He’s just returned from the hospital
Had both legs amputated
Can’t drive anymore

I apologize profusely for disturbing him
Sincerely wish him luck
As I hang up the receiver
The female snake is all over me

Why didn’t I ask about his children?
His grandchildren?
What about neighbors?
Someone must drive him around

The viper tightened her vice like grip
“Never make that mistake again,” she hissed
After picking up my check the next day
I quit

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