Book 16 of 16

Missing an appointment

Somebody is waiting with a clipboard. Reasons for receptionists, and for the rebooking call afterwards.

1031 verses across 33 chapters

1. 1 My shoelace snapped and I have no other laces Plausible
2. 2 There was a noise at four and the household responded to it Not reassuring
3. 3 Somebody heard something walking round the dining table and the police came Please take the day
4. 4 A bed came down in the night and we're still establishing whose Not reassuring
5. 5 Somebody was asleep in the stairwell and I've waited for somebody official Concerning
6. 6 My belt broke and I've been standing very still Unverifiable
7. 7 My bag split in the parking lot and everything is on the ground Unverifiable
8. 8 My alarm went off and then unset itself Unverifiable
9. 9 A shoe was thrown down the hallway last night as a precaution Please take the day
10. 10 I dropped my keys somewhere between the door and the car Plausible
11. 11 Half the street left this morning because of a rumor Not reassuring
12. 12 My watch has been running slow all week and I only just checked Unverifiable
13. 13 The lock has started requiring a technique Unverifiable
14. 14 My windshield has iced on the inside Concerning
15. 15 My side mirror is on the sidewalk Unverifiable
16. 16 My phone updated overnight and rearranged my morning Plausible
17. 17 I'm wearing two different shoes and only noticed at the bus stop Plausible
18. 18 My car alarm is going off and I can't make it stop Unverifiable