: I'm sorry says the machine, : Thank you for waiting says the tape recording, : trying to connect you says the voice in the : vacuum at the end of the line.

: I'm sorry that sister is not in working order. : Please verify your brother and try him again. : I'm sorry that mother is out of service. : thank you for waiting, that father you have : reached is a temporary disconnect.

: I'm sorry that landlord is not in working order. : Please verify your neighborhood and try it again. : I'm sorry those repairs are out of service. : Thank you for waiting, that official you have : reached is not reachable at this time.

: I'm sorry that water is not in drinking order. : Please verify that sunlight and try it later. : I'm sorry that blue sky is out of service. : Thank you for waiting, those flowers and trees : are permanently disconnected.

: I'm sorry that country is not in working order. : I'm sorry that planet is out of service. : Please verify that godhead and try much later. : Thank you for waiting, that universe has been : dis-

: -Eve Merriam-

Hey I like that.