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Projections

April 30, 2022 14 Comments

By Kelli Short Borges

“Complaint number?”

“92235X996W.”

“How can I assist?”

“It’s about my headset. It’s malfunctioning.”

“What seems to be the problem?”

“When I wear it, I can see Richard. And I think he sees me. But it doesn’t sound like him, and his mannerisms are all wrong.”

“To which contact are you referring?”

“Richard Branson. My husband.”

“Birthdate?”

“11/20/2005.”

“We apologize for the disappointment; however, there’s nothing we can do.”

“But…I paid a lot to visit him in the Metaverse! I thought he’d be exactly the same!”

“I’m sorry, ma’am. Please refer to your contract. We can’t guarantee anybody who passed before 2050.”

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Comments

  1. Helen C says

    April 30, 2022 at 7:17 am

    Very funny

    Reply
    • Kelli Borges says

      April 30, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks Helen!

      Reply
  2. Rita says

    April 30, 2022 at 9:05 am

    Interesting concept, Kelli. Loved it!

    Reply
    • Kelli Borges says

      April 30, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      Thank you, Rita! It’s crazy to to think about the Metaverse and where we are headed. I appreciate you reading. Kelli ?

      Reply
  3. Yvonne says

    April 30, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    Loved it!

    Reply
    • Kelli Borges says

      April 30, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks very much, Yvonne!

      Reply
  4. A.M. McKnight says

    April 30, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    Loved the ending. LOL!

    Reply
    • Kelli Borges says

      April 30, 2022 at 4:01 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Elizabeth says

    April 30, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    Love it, so succinct. Well done!

    Reply
    • Kelli Borges says

      April 30, 2022 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks so much, Elizabeth!

      Reply
  6. Anuradha Dev says

    May 2, 2022 at 10:01 pm

    This story paints an interesting picture of the future. But the customer service still remains the same. ?

    Reply
    • Kelli Borges says

      May 3, 2022 at 11:28 am

      Anuradha…who knows? We shall see 🙂

      Reply
  7. Teresa Renton says

    May 4, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    Ha ha! ‘Compooter says no’ (Is that just a UK thing?) Well done Kelli x

    Reply
  8. dlherrmann says

    May 4, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    AH! It’s always in the fine print at the bottom of the contract!

    Reply

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