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Minimally Stupid
by Mark M Lichterman → (All Poetry by Mark M Lichterman)
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Beat ch’ya to this one Patrick, ol’ pal.
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Don’t know her name.

Name don’t much matter.

Don’t know where she was.

Well, yeah, know where she was,

but don’t know where she was

‘cause city don’t much matter.

Nine-One-One, she dialed.

When asked the emergency,

when told the emergency,

“Lady,” came the response,

“that’s not an emergency!”

However, in a confrontation,

though really not mattering,

this one who’s name is unknown,

this one who’s city is unknown,

in a confrontation,

dialing Nine-One-One a second time.

When asked the emergency,

When told the emergency a second time,

“Lady,” came the response a second time,

“that is ‘not’ an emergency!”

However, if nothing other than self-righteous,

if nothing other than persistent,

if nothing other than, oh, minimally, stupid,

this lady still in a confrontation,

a third time

now dialing Nine-One-One .

This time, however,

“Where are you?” the responder questioned.

Quickly now, a few minutes later

a squad car arriving,

this lady,

this self-righteous, 

this persistent,

this, oh, minimally,  stupid lady

in verbal confrontation with her manicure lady, 

unhappy with the look of her recently

styled fingernails as,

now in handcuffs,

this stupid lady

being led to the squad car.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Minimally Stupid"
Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on January 31, 2011
This happens all the time. People call for the dumbest things and tie up the phones for the real emergencys.

hug
Kat

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on January 27, 2011
What is amazing is that you could not make this stuff up if you tried. I think you gave her IQ WAY too much credit. Municipalities have been threatening to charge for response to 911 calls. Here's an opportunity that is justified. Patrick

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on January 27, 2011
Mark,

In these days and times I'm not surprised if this is a true story! Creative and a good read.

Blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on January 27, 2011
Hahahahaha!!!! Imagery is hilarious too.....good one, Mark....although I DO hope it isn't based on a true story....giggle

Your friend,
Anna

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on January 26, 2011
This is hilarious! I was told about the woman at McDonalds, I used to work there as a kid. Funny.
Ever,
Christine

Reviewed by Dayvid Graybill
Reviewed on January 26, 2011
Wow! What a night! Love this piece! A fun write Mark!

Peace,
Dayvid


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