To The Letter

I work in an office with visiting officers.

Caller: “Can I speak to [Name that is close to a colleague’s name but not quite].”

Me: “I’m sorry, she doesn’t work on Mondays. Can I help at all?”

Caller: “She’s sent me a letter.”

Me: “Okay… is there a problem?”

Caller: “It says she’s going to come out and visit me.”

Me: “Okay, and is there something I can help you with?”

Caller: “Well, I just want to know if she’s going to come and see me.”

Me: “What does the letter say?”

Caller: “It says she’ll visit me on [date] at 11:00 am.”

Me: “Okay, then yes, she’ll come and see you like the letter says.”

Caller: “I just want to know if she’s going to come and see me.”

Me: “I promise you that if the letter says she will visit you on [date], then she will come and see you then.”

Caller: “So, she will come and see me?”

Me: “Yes, that’s right.”

Caller: “Oh, thank you. That’s all I needed to know.”

Cue me banging my head against the desk.