"This is happy helpline, think happy-""How many calls do you get?"
"About 10 to 15 a day"
"Are they the same people?"
"I have three usuals."
"Hmm.."
"What?"
"Shouldn't you know my number when I call?"
"That would mean you're a usual."
"I'm not?"
"Well you are-"
"Then when I call, I want you to say 'hey Gaea'."
"That's against protocol."
"Well I'm a usual."
"Doesn't matter I still have to say the motto."
"And if you don't."
"I don't and I'll be out of a job."
"..."
"Gaea?"
"How?"
"..."
"Do they listen to your conversations? Your bosses?"
".. no."
"Then fuck protocol, I'm a usual and I spend a lot of money-"
"Okay okay, I'll say it."
"Good."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"Talk."
"Why?"
"I like your voice." "And I have to go soon."
"What do you wanna talk about?"
"Whatever."
"Call later, I don't want you to rush."
"Oh okay."
"Bye."
"By-"
-Phone call ended-
"She likes my voice..."
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Happy Helpline
Short Story"This is happy helpline, think happy thoughts." "No." "No what?" "No happy thoughts." ©2017 janaebello All rights reserved