perhaps the greatest anguish is old age to be confined in earthly suit of shriveled skin aching bones constrained by ever-thinning breath with no escape but hope of death
1
OLD MAN (cantankerously) why is it taking so long
DEATH i’m very busy right now my associate overbooked and i’m swamped with appointments
OLD MAN you’re telling me it’s your associate’s fault
DEATH who could of seen this coming
OLD MAN don’t you plan ahead
DEATH calm down old age relies on wisdom and patience
OLD MAN easy for you to say you’ve got eternity
DEATH i’ve got another caller may i please put you on hold
OLD MAN no! this is unfair i’ve pondered drifting away for years now i’m hurting bad and need your attention hello?
DEATH this is a recording if you would like to know your balance press 1 if you would like to transfer funds press 2 if you need to speak to a representative please hold (slow polka music begins)
OLD MAN **** you (pounds fist on bed surface)
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OLD WOMAN i was once a dazzling beauty i could have any man i wanted i still look good for my age but i can’t get my table server’s attention i’m sick of this disrespect i want to speak to the manager
DEATH how can i help you
OLD WOMAN i’ve been coming here for years this is no way to be treated get me a menu and ***** on the rocks
DEATH please accept my apologies Madame but there is no ***** no menu
OLD WOMAN don’t you get smart with me
DEATH may i offer you a complimentary last breath
OLD WOMAN fine whatever (her crooked fingers wring napkin then straighten fold it on lap) i knew your mother and father they would never let you get away with this
DEATH you may be mistaking me for someone else
OLD WOMAN look at you with that judgmental glare in your eyes you think i don’t know what you’re up to
DEATH i’m here to serve you
OLD WOMAN that’s right now get me a menu and ***** on the rocks
DEATH i’ll see what i can do
Feb 24, 2011
Feb 24, 2011 at 5:40 AM UTC
perhaps the greatest anguish is old age to be confined in earthly suit of shriveled skin aching bones constrained by ever-thinning breath with no escape but hope of death
1
OLD MAN (cantankerously) why is it taking so long
DEATH i’m very busy right now my associate overbooked and i’m swamped with appointments
OLD MAN you’re telling me it’s your associate’s fault
DEATH who could of seen this coming
OLD MAN don’t you plan ahead
DEATH calm down old age relies on wisdom and patience
OLD MAN easy for you to say you’ve got eternity
DEATH i’ve got another caller may i please put you on hold
OLD MAN no! this is unfair i’ve pondered drifting away for years now i’m hurting bad and need your attention hello?
DEATH this is a recording if you would like to know your balance press 1 if you would like to transfer funds press 2 if you need to speak to a representative please hold (slow polka music begins)
OLD MAN **** you (pounds fist on bed surface)
2
OLD WOMAN i was once a dazzling beauty i could have any man i wanted i still look good for my age but i can’t get my table server’s attention i’m sick of this disrespect i want to speak to the manager
DEATH how can i help you
OLD WOMAN i’ve been coming here for years this is no way to be treated get me a menu and ***** on the rocks
DEATH please accept my apologies Madame but there is no ***** no menu
OLD WOMAN don’t you get smart with me
DEATH may i offer you a complimentary last breath
OLD WOMAN fine whatever (her crooked fingers wring napkin then straighten fold it on lap) i knew your mother and father they would never let you get away with this
DEATH you may be mistaking me for someone else
OLD WOMAN look at you with that judgmental glare in your eyes you think i don’t know what you’re up to
DEATH i’m here to serve you
OLD WOMAN that’s right now get me a menu and ***** on the rocks
DEATH i’ll see what i can do
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