Wow! That’s talent!
“Brrrrrrrring, brrrrrrring.” I heard the office phone ringing; the annoying sound invaded the Dalloways Penalty Crusade California Dream Pop music playing over my computer speakers.

“The [insert boring company name here], May I help you?” I said answering the phone.

It was for my boss. I took a message because he’s been out sick all week.

I’m sick too. I’ve been sick since last Friday and instead of getting better I seem to be getting worse. But I can’t call in sick because I’m responsible for invoicing, payroll, and accounting year-end duties that all have to be done by the 22nd of December when our office closes for the year. Completely not fair!

I lapsed back into my California Dream Pop world when suddenly…

“Cough, Cough, Cough, Hack, Hack, Hack, Cough, Cough, COUGH, COUGH, HACK, CHOKE, CHOKE, COUGH, HACK, Cough, Cough, Cough, Hack, Hack, Hack, Cough, Cough, COUGH, COUGH, HACK, CHOKE, CHOKE, COUGH, HACK, CHOKE, (near vomit), Cough, Hack, (can’t breath), Cough, Cough, Cough, Hack, Hack, Hack, Cough, Cough, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp, (drinking water), Cough, Cough, Cough, Gulp, Gulp, Gulp, (more water), Cough, Hack, Cough, (insert cough drop into mouth), Cough, Cough, Coughhhhhh.” Sigh…

“Was that a lung?” My co-worker asked checking to see if I was ok.

“I think it was a kidney.” I said trying to catch my breath while blowing my nose and wiping tears from my eyes.

“Wow! That’s talent!” He said returning to his desk.

I nodded my agreement, turned up the Dalloways and laid my head on my desk.

Screw it! I’m calling in sick tomorrow…  posted by Matildakay at 5:36 PM