World Coloring Day

Day 4

At first I only read the beginning of today's task, and didn't think it was very exciting. Simply color in where I've been, where I'm going this year, where I'm planning to go in my lifetime, and where I'm not going to go? Fun, but not something I can really write about. However, after I colored in the countries, I discovered exciting news: I need to talk to a travel agent. Not just any travel agent, and accredited one too (whatever that means).

I flipped through the yellow pages, until I got to the number of a toll-free travel agency. Without the slightest idea as to what I was going to say, I dialed the number (after hitting 'record' on garage band). Below is a transcription of the conversation (the name of the [very patient] agent has been changed):

"Red CarpetTravel, this is Kelly"

"Hey Kelly, how's it going?"

"Not bad, you?"

"Uh, pretty good, you know. So, you are probably able to figure this out by the fact that I'm calling a travel agency, but I want to travel somewhere."

"Alright....... Where would you- where would you like to go?"

"That's where you come in. I don't really know where I want to go per-say... you know."

"Okay... do you want Caribbean, do you want Europe, do you want Mexico?"

"Uh, do you have an all-in-one package?"

"What do you- you mean like an all-inclusive? The air, the hotel, everything?"

"Um, no... I mean like Mexico, Caribbean and Europe all at the same time."

"No."

"That sucks."

"You just have to, you know, build it, put it together yourself."

"Hm... so like, I could build my own country and put it together myself?"

"That's not what I meant."

"Oh, okay."

"If you have destinations that you want to try to put all three places in you can try to fly from one to the other."

"Okay, that might be interesting. What about New Zealand?" (I actually do want to go there- I even colored it in on the map!)

"There's flights there, yes."

"Yeah, that place looks pretty."

*Long Pause*

"I mean, I don't know what kind of vacation you're looking for."

"Um, I kind of- like if it could involve shark hunting or something, that would be ideal. But it doesn't necessarily have to be sharks. Any large sea predator would really do."

"Okaay... well, I don't know what-- like a lot of the tour companies don't do things like that. It'd have to be something where we get you there and the locals could set you up with something like... that."

"Okay."

"Like a lot of places will do like a water tour around your destination."

"That sounds interesting."

"Do you want to just stop in and get some brochures?"

"That would be lovely. Um, where are you guys?"

"We're across from [indistinguishable] bike shop on [indistinguishable] street in Iowa City." (I believe she slurred the words so that I couldn't find it).

"Okay, that sounds fun, but I was looking for something a little more international."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, see, when I travel somewhere, I'd rather not just go to the travel agency, I'd rather go to a different country... You know?"

"I guess I'm confused... why don't you just stop by and pick up some brochures of other countries?"

"Yes, I'll certainly do that. Well, thank you very much for you assistance."

*Kelly hangs up.*

It was only after she hung up that i realized it had turned into a prank call. I certainly hadn't meant it to. At least it was interesting.

Well, I need to do algebra, so that'll be all for tonight!