To dream...

     I went to the bank with a paper for a project that needed approval.  There was a line of cars ahead of mine so I had to wait a while. A red car moved out of line ahead of mine, but then reversed course and moved back in line. I waited. By the time I got inside the bank, the other customers had all left. Only 2 bank people were there, one the manager and the other apparently an assistant. I presented my paper contract to the manager  for approval of the project. He was a man of young middle age, with the beginnings of a receding hairline, and was clad in a gray suit. He and the other man were standing in the middle of the room when I entered. And he was completely disinterested in my request at first. And then he said, no, he wouldn't sign. I tried to explain the importance and that it was usual for a person in his position to indicate approval by signing. Finally, he took the paper, and put a checkmark on the signature line. That won't do, I said. He left the area, not answering. The assistant seemed sympathetic, but he could offer no help. I told him I knew it didn't matter to them, but that I may close my account, after all these years. But first, I would appeal to the main branch to see what help they could offer.  

    So I left the bank, and started to drive up a small slope out of the parking lot when my car stalled. The car I drive now has never stalled. I  was alone in the car as usual, and felt dismayed, but I turned the key and it started right up. I was relieved. As I entered the main road, There was a small gray and black convertible pulled off on to the shoulder. The top was down and the car was filled with youths laughing and joking. It drove away ahead of me and I was reminded of frivolous teen drivers and their reckless behavior, hoping that was not a personal revelation. 

     I had just begun the drive home when I heard the ring of a telephone. Wait, I thought, that doesn't sound like the ring of my cell phone.  It sounds like my land line. I answered it and a voice asked how was I doing today. I hung up.