Episode 81. The Interphone « My New Life… in Brazil

It’s something quite remarkable to see how much some people can really be dumb!

Every now and again, I get people in the building to ring me at home, through the interphone, asking me: “Allo? Is that flat number 95?” to which I answer “No, this is number 43”. “Oh, sorry!” They apologise.

Well, that’s no big deal. What am I complaining about? This can easily happen to anyone… Right?

The problem is that every time the interphone rings, I get some people asking either for “flat 59” or “flat 89” or “flat 88” or “flat 95” or even “flat 99”.

The digits on a telephone and on an interphone are located at the exact same place. So, if you take a look at your telephone, you will notice that digit number 4 and digit number 3 have got nothing to do with digits number 5, 8 or 9!

Unless those people have REALLY BIG fingers and occasionally miss the digits on the interphone, ending up dialling my flat number (which, to be honest, I really doubt!), there can only be one reason for them calling me… they are just bloody dumb!

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Currently based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, J.N. Paquet has been writing op-eds and articles for various publications since 1993. These include “BrooWaha,” “Agoravox,” and “Ground Report.” J.N. Paquet lived in London, England, for ten years, before recently moving to Brazil. He studied at the London School of Journalism and took courses in International Studies at the Open University. He is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RWB). As much of an author as a columnist, J.N. Paquet has written 19 books, among which children’s books, general fiction books, a thriller and a diary. Some of his books have already been translated into five different languages. Visit his official website at: www.jnpaquet.com

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