how's the weather?

the man

on the phone wanting

all of my

personal information to sign me up

for an

advantage plan

through Medicare,

puts me on hold

before

the real agent

comes on the lline.

it's a busy

day at the Pakistani call center.

he asks me how the weather is.

i tell him

to hold on, let me go

look out the window.

i look out.

then return to the phone.

i tell him

it looks cold.

windy too.

i inform him that it may rain

soon.

what? he says, then

hangs up

without even saying

thank you.