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Whatever happened to one? One telephone company – Ma Bell! You picked up the receiver, Attached by a squiggly wire, And dialed the phone – literally. You put your finger in the hole For the number or letter; Rotated the dial and back it came, Rotating in reverse, and making that wonderful sound: Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka Then the person on the other end answered And actually said – Hello… No lost calls – no breaking up… Simply one – And it worked. Bleach is even more confusing. If you wanted clean clothes You went to the store and bought Bleach. You did have a choice – Bleach or Bleach. One! It was easy You picked up one bottle or the other – Either one – they were both the same – One! Easy. Today there are 7,826 ½ choices! Bleach that smells like flowers; Bleach that smells like fresh air; (I’m not sure how that’s possible) Bleach that’s like a cool, refreshing stream; Bleach that spills and splashes; Bleach that doesn’t spill or splash. Bleach in colors – Liquid – Solid – Powder… Will there be decaffeinated bleach next? (More about coffee another time) I’m beginning to understand Why people take drugs – The bleach aisle alone is Enough to torment the brain! One was simple. One was effective Choices are nice But better left for the Wine list.
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Sep 10, 2018
Sep 10, 2018 at 6:00 PM UTC
Choices
Whatever happened to one? One telephone company – Ma Bell! You picked up the receiver, Attached by a squiggly wire, And dialed the phone – literally. You put your finger in the hole For the number or letter; Rotated the dial and back it came, Rotating in reverse, and making that wonderful sound: Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka - Ti-ka Then the person on the other end answered And actually said – Hello… No lost calls – no breaking up… Simply one – And it worked. Bleach is even more confusing. If you wanted clean clothes You went to the store and bought Bleach. You did have a choice – Bleach or Bleach. One! It was easy You picked up one bottle or the other – Either one – they were both the same – One! Easy. Today there are 7,826 ½ choices! Bleach that smells like flowers; Bleach that smells like fresh air; (I’m not sure how that’s possible) Bleach that’s like a cool, refreshing stream; Bleach that spills and splashes; Bleach that doesn’t spill or splash. Bleach in colors – Liquid – Solid – Powder… Will there be decaffeinated bleach next? (More about coffee another time) I’m beginning to understand Why people take drugs – The bleach aisle alone is Enough to torment the brain! One was simple. One was effective Choices are nice But better left for the Wine list.
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bruce-levine
New York
Sep 10, 2018
Sep 10, 2018 at 6:00 PM UTC
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