johnny johnson woke up, on the first day of the rest of his life.
but would it be his last?
he had an appointment with dr webberly at ten o’clock.
it would be the final test.
every day is a final test and might be my last, johnny thought philosophically.
he wondered if he should get a jelly donut or a glazed donut with his coffee on his way to the doctor’s office.
johnny’s phone rang, even though he was sure he had turned it off before going to sleep.
but was anything ever really turned off in the so called modern world?
the caller i d said “unknown” - no surprise there.
but johnny answered all calls - it was the way he had ben programmed by dr webberly, and by officer vergil and instructor underwood before that.
hello, who am i speaking with?
is this johnny johnson?
it is a johnny johnson - there are many johnny johnsons in the world, ad i am only one of them.
are you sure you are not four or five of them?
excuse me?
ha ha, just having a little fun with you, on this morning which may be the last one of your life.
that is not a very nice thing to say.
maybe not, it depends on how you look at it. but seriously, are you the johnny johnson who finished 544th in the origami contest and 477th in the battlestars tournament and 1007th in the lowball tournament in the 33rd sector last season?
that sounds about right.
about right?
that must be me.
moving right along. and you are scheduled for an appointment with dr william webberly at the 784 building at 1000 hours?
that’s me too.
an appointment which may well the last one you ever keep.
any appointment which may be the last one you ever keep.
any appointment may be the last one i ever keep.
i see you have been well trained.
be that as it may,what can i do for you? i have to get ready to get to dr webberly’s office.
of course. and you want to be well nourished and look your best when you get there.
what else would i want?
to live another day maybe? my name is robin hood, and i am the leader of a band of merry rebels who seek to overthrow -the corrupt and murderous -
i have heard enough - i know all about frauds like you and have even been taken advantage of by your kind in the past, i am sorry to say..
suit yourself. there a million more just like you, this morning alone, and they have a right to my services too.
the connection went dead.
johnny got up, and brushed and flossed his perfect white teeth.
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