Important Phone Call
By vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
United States
January 14, 2022 12:04am CST
I had to get out earlier today and stopped at the Farm Store to pick up produce.
It's cramped with narrow aisles and difficult to move with a cart.
Especially when people don't use proper cart etiquette. But that will be for another discussion.
Anyway, as I was stuck with my cart I got a little irritated. I shook my head and started to back my cart out.
I turned to see a small child in a cart behind me. Maybe three years old. She was using a cell phone. I later found out it was a toy.
She was talking all sorts of jibberish into the phone.
She looked at me and stopped her conversation. She held out the phone to me and clearly said... "It's for you."
Without hesitation, I took the phone and started my own imaginary conversation. She giggled.
I acted surprised and included her in the dialogue.
Things like "Yes she is. She's right here. Yes, yes she does have a red shirt and white shoes. She squealed.
Then I said "I don't know, I'll ask"
I put my hand over the phone and asked her if she cleaned her room today.
The smile faded away and she looked at her mom. Her mom had that "mom look" and shook her head.
I uncovered the phone and said "She will be doing that a little later because she had to go shopping with her mom"
A look of relief turned into a big grin and as I finished the call, she began giggling again.
I returned her phone and thanked her for letting me take that important phone call.
Her arms reached toward me and she gave me a very sweet hug.
The carts ahead of me cleared and I was able to move again.
I picked up a few things and as I was about to leave, I spotted a little girl waving like crazy.
I made silly faces and waved back before exiting.
Toy phones sure are different than they used to be.
If a child hands you a toy phone, will you take that important call?
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13 responses
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
14 Jan 22
Oh that is the sweetest thing! Of course, one has to take the call! You just never know who is going to be on the other end, but it is obviously very important! The only time I will actually enjoy talking on the phone is if it is fake and makes a child smile haha!
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
It was a lot of fun for both of us 
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
14 Jan 22
I would worry about getting Covid from her... I try not to touch things other people have handled and immediately use sanitizer if I do happen to touch anything right after someone else. We both use it constantly in the grocery store. (We do our best to shop when the store is almost ready to close so we run into as few people as we can manage.)
Before Covid, yes, I would have taken the phone and chatted with nobody to please her.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
I didn't even consider Covid when I took that phone. I left my required mask in place during the interaction and washed my hands after I got home.
Our immune systems are actually built to fight off viruses so it's not a huge concern for me.
I believe I had Covid for about three months in early 2000 but recovered without incident.
I understand others fear but we shouldn't let it change who we are.
I have good health and no risk factors.
It's natural for those with concerns to avoid any dangers they see as a threat.
I didn't see a threat. I saw a child that wanted to play lol.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
14 Jan 22
@Vikingswest1 Pretty and I both have health concerns that make us worry about Covid.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
@DaddyEvil
Yes. It's in your best interest to avoid threats and crowds.
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@1creekgirl (40506)
• United States
14 Jan 22
What a sweet exchange. It was good of you.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
@1creekgirl
It's a little sad that children are growing up in a world filled with fear.
Fallout from Covid will last years I'm afraid.
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@1creekgirl (40506)
• United States
14 Jan 22
@Vikingswest1 I agree. It's so hard to have human interactions now with this horrid virus. You both enjoyed it.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
15 Jan 22
I'm glad that I took the call too.
My irritation with the cart jam in the aisle seemed to disappear
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jan 22
@Vikingswest1 Funny how that happened. 
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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15 Jan 22
Sure, I will! I think the child "connected" with you saying, "You are a good person and everything is gonna be all right." She might be an angel telling you that.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
15 Jan 22
I'd really like to think that.
It was a moment I won't forget soon
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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15 Jan 22
@Vikingswest1 I believe the child won't either. She will always cherish the memory of someone kind believing in her make-believe phone call.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
I'm sure I enjoyed it as much as she did.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
@PhredWreck
I know. I'm going to ask myself out Saturday night. I'm glad I found me.
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
15 Jan 22
The girl is so sweet! I think she enjoys playing with you and she must love your silly faces. Why kids always enjoy seeing adult do silly things? 
This reminds me when my kids were young. They do not have a toy phone, but they can just take anything and pretend it to be anything, and yes, I have to take the important call and pretend play with them. It's funny and it always makes the young children laugh. Young children are really cute.
This reminds me when my kids were young. They do not have a toy phone, but they can just take anything and pretend it to be anything, and yes, I have to take the important call and pretend play with them. It's funny and it always makes the young children laugh. Young children are really cute. 1 person likes this
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
15 Jan 22
It was something that reminded me of my own kids when they were little.
A child reached out to me. I could not let her down.
Imagination in a child is a wonderful thing and I think that silly faces from adults really tickle the youngsters.
@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
That's a choice only you can make.
I won't let fear change me.
@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jan 22
I always rake those phone calls. 
That made your shopping trip fun
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
15 Jan 22
I was wondering the same thing.
I'll bet she did hahah.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
14 Jan 22
It's important that a person takes time for a child that reaches out.
Three minutes in time isn't a lot spend but the return on that investment was priceless
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jan 22
@Vikingswest1 I totally agree. Children are the best.
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@MarieCoyle (28443)
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14 Jan 22
That is just so nice, that you took the time to be good to her and take that call. And you got a hug in return, how special that was.
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