Selected Cronicas

CORRECT ASSUMPTIONS

Let us assume that the telephone system has broken down throughout the city, which happens to be true. Let us assume that I dial a number and it is engaged, which happens to be true. Let us assume that the unengaged tone suddenly starts ringing when I finally make a connection, which happens to be true. Let us assume no one answers, which happens to be true. Let us assume that, instead of getting an answer, I get a crossed line, which happens to be true. Let us assume that out of curiosity I overhear a conversation between a man and a woman, which happens to be true. Let us assume that, as they end their conversation, I distinctly hear a certain phrase, which happens to be true. Let us assume that the phrase I hear distinctly is: ‘May God bless you’, which happens to be true. Let us then assume that I feel myself well and truly blessed because that phrase was also intended for me. Is that not true? Yes. That phrase was intended for me. I shall make no more assumptions. But simply say Yes to the world.