Howzzat Again?

Theo: “Thank you for calling Last Hope Help Desk; my name is Theo. How may I assist you?” Voice on phone: “I need to register my purchase with you.”
Theo: “Certainly, sir. Could I have your name, please.” Voice on phone: “Wolodmyr Pryjmak.”
Theo: “Could you pronounce that for me, sir?” Voice on phone: “…I just did, didn’t I?”
Theo: “Yes, but our readers can’t hear you, and they’re probably wondering how to pronounce it.” Voice on phone: “If this wasn’t the last panel, I’d have some choice words for that smart-tushy cartoonist…”

I've worked on help desks before; where else do you imagine I've collected such interesting names to use in my writings? Hearing them for the first time can be problematic. If the person is in good humor, the encounter can be fun. I've found that many such folk can enjoy making a game out of it. Educator and lecturer Leo Buscaglia had great stories about his name, and his was much easier than the one in this comic

Chapter

  • Theo at the Help Desk

Location

  • Last Hope Help Desk

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