A Volley of Questions

Do you think I need to change my greeting?

Your phone message greeting?

No, I mean when I see people I know in the halls at work and around town, you know?

Why? What do you say now?

“How you doing?”

What’s wrong with that?

I feel like it’s a little bit outdated, don’t you?

Why do you say that?

Doesn’t it feel old and wordy?

Aren’t you old and wordy?

Is that supposed to be funny?

Can’t a guy have a little fun?

What do you think about me changing it to “Hi”?

Just “Hi”?

Is there a problem with “Hi”?

What about “Hi” and then their name?

Do you think I know everyone’s name?

How long have you worked there?

Hasn’t it been about six years?

How should I know?

I guess you wouldn’t, would you?

How about, “Good to see you!”?

What am I, Mr. Rogers?

How about “Hey”?

Am I stoned?

“Howdy!”?

So people can think I’m the Lone Ranger?

“Good afternoon”?

Isn’t that a bit Truman Show?

“Hello”?

Just a regular “Hello”?

What other kind is there?

I don’t know, an irregular “Hello”?

What would that be?

Maybe you say it in the voice of Kermit the Frog?

Are you an idiot?

Do you think a regular “Hello” could do it?

Don’t you think it could?

Why wouldn’t it?

So you’re going to do it, then?

Yeah, I guess.