Would you think I need an ambulance?
It was a one-time thing. I was at home wearing myself out completely while exercising. The phone rang and I answered. It was some commercial call about the mortgage or something like that. I said, "No, I am not interested." Then, I was about to hang up, when suddenly I heard something about "heart attack". I thought someone who called me had the heart attack. I thought, "What a workaholic. She’s got a heart attack and yet she’s at work". Then I heard, "Sir, don’t worry, the ambulance will be right over". I felt gobsmacked for a second. It turned out it was I who needs an ambulance; I, who felt healthy like a bull at the time; healthy enough to do 100+ push-ups. I thought she was the one who needed an ambulance. She was not asking whether or not I need an ambulance; she was saying that, "The ambulance would be right over". I had got tired of assuring her I need no ambulance. The assuring had grown into the fuss. I started yelling at her. I said, "If the ambulance comes for me, then for you comes the police!" Then, after a few more words, I hung up and unplugged the stupid phone. The rest of my day was ruined.
I’m wondering, why are there such people who don’t listen? Why would she think I myself was not able to call the ambulance when I need one? I doubt she was a professional cardiologist who can tell by the way I breathe whether or not I need medical attention. (How would you breathe if you did 100+ push-ups?)
If you were that lady, would you attempt to persuade me I need an ambulance, or would you show enough respect and listen into three simple words: "I am okay"?
Another question, if the ambulance did come, who would pay for it if I am not the one who called it?
Sometimes such display of "caring" is just too much. Don’t you think?
It’s not too difficult to read the question, or is it? I did not ask about any "amazing super food". That’s just another display of disrespect.
If you just answer to receive points, stop it before I start reporting you.
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One comment
Victoria on October 13, 2009 at 10:28 pm
That lady sounds pretty loony. Just because you’re out of breath certainly doesn’t mean you need an ambulance! She should have minded her own business. I would have listened to you when you said you were working out. Definitely not her place to call an ambulance for you.
If the ambulance did come, you can simply explain what happened and tell them you do not wish to be transported. They would obtain a refusal from you, and make you sign a form stating they are not responsible if something does happen to you. If you refuse to be transported, you (or the crazy telemarketer) will not have a bill. You are not billed if you are not transported.