More Proof

by Donna Swagerty Shreve

written in 2017

My husband and I were watching television the other evening and the phone rang. Because of bundling our telephone and computer service, the called flashed up in the right hand corner of the T.V. screen. Gallup Poll was calling. I made the decision to not answer and let it ring. My husband felt in the mood to engage so I handed him the phone.

I usually avoid any outside phone calls unless I know the person calling. There have been a few exceptions but I expect a person to leave a message if the message is important.

“What do you want and make it quick?”

“You are not selling any thing are you?”

“There are two in the house.”

“What? Really?”

I was then handed the phone.

“Are you the second person who resides in this home?”

“Yes, I am”

We have to keep our polls accurate and consistent.

“Are you the person with the next birthday?”

“Yes I am.”

“So how old are you Ma’am?”

“I am 71.”

“Oh, we are only polling people between the ages of 18 and 65.”

“Wow, well that was fun. Good bye”>

Now I have proof that I am officially too old for even my opinion to be valued by pollsters.

Damn!