The Gift -- A Parable delivered in small packages
copyright 2002 by Bryan McAnally
knockknockknock
what do you want?
BDS...got a package for Mr. Dementi
Brown Delivery Systems...I didn't order anything.
Are you Mr. John Dementi?
Yeah...that's me.
Well, I've got a package for you.
No you don't.
Well, sir, yes, I do. Right here. I'll hold it up to the spyhole for you.
Okay, I see the package. But I don't want it.
You don't want it?
Nope, don't want it.
Don't you even want to know what's in it?
Nope. My life is enough of a mess with everything as it is. Why make it worse?
Umm...maybe it'll make your life better...
Nope. Not possible.
So, you definitely do not want it?
Nope. Return to Sender.
Okay.....Sir....I've just noticed something in my instructions. The package isn't allowed to go out void.
What does that mean?
It means you have to acknowledge receipt of the package.
Who says?
The Sender.
The Sender? Who is it?
It just says here..."Giver of Life's Greatest Gift."
Sounds like a scam -- like one of those 'dream vacation' companies.. I still don't want it.
Sir, it also says here..."Satisfaction Guaranteed."
Guaranteed, or what?
I don't know, it doesn't say. Just "Satisfaction Guaranteed."
Hmmm
So, will you open the door to receive your package?
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Sir?
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Mr. Dementi?
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Nah. I don't want it. It's not for me.
But sir, it is for you. And there's no C.O.D.
Nope. You take it.
I can't do that. I'd lose my job.
I won't tell.
But I'd know. I can't do it. Besides, this is for you.
Nope.
Well, I'm just going to leave it here, sir. In front of your door.
Fine with me. I'll just pretend like its not there.
I don't know sir. It's going to be right in your way. There's really no getting around it.
You'd be surprised at what I can do, when I set my mind to it.
Okay, Mr. Dementi, if that's what you want.
That's what I want.
Have a nice day.
Whatever.