Stage Two: Apathy
*ring*! “Thanks for calling pdb’s game store, this is pdb.”
“Hi. Uh, like, how much are *munch munch* your games to buy?”
“They range in price from 49 cents to 60 dollars. Were you looking for anything in particular?”
“*munch munch* What games do you got for 49 cents?”
“Mostly Super Nintendo and Genesis sports games.”
“*munch munch* Whats the cheapest game you got for da Xbox?”
nb: pdb ceases to care about now.
“Probably about $1.99.”
“What games do you got for da Xbox that are $1.99?”
“I don’t know.”
“What?”
“There’s a lot of them, really. Far too many to list over the phone.”
“Could you go look?”
“Well, no. It’s way across the store, and I’ve got an ingrown toenail, and my sinuses are acting up, so if I move around too much, I leak at the top and bottom!” *click*! “Hello?”
SOME TIME LATER…
*ring*! “Thanks for calling pdb’s game store, this is pdb.”
“What Pee-Two controllers do you gots?”
“We have new third party wireless controllers for $20, new Sony controllers for $25, and new third party wired controllers for $15.”
“Don’t you gots no cheaper ones than that? Like used ones?”
“Nope.”
“No used controllers at all? Dat sucks!”
“Well, we do have some used ones, but they’re broken.”
“Broken?”
“Yeah, they’re returns. But if you want to save some bucks, I’ll sell you a pair for $12. That’s $3 cheaper than a new controller, and hopefully they’re broken in different ways, so you can get one working if you’re handy with a screwdriver.”
“Can you fix one for me?”
“Sure! Our flat labor fee is $35 and… Hello?”
SOME TIME LATER…
*ring*! “Thanks for calling pdb’s game store, this is pdb.”
“How much can I get for a Game Cube?”
“The system?”
“Yeah.”
“Did you want cash for it?”
“Yeah.”
“I’d have to charge you $5.”
“What?!”
“Dude, I’ve got 6 Game Cubes here. The book value is $15 cash, but it’s been weeks since I’ve sold one. I’m short shelf space, and I can’t even sell them at $39.”
“Damn, that sucks. The pawn shops won’t even take them anymore.”
“Sorry.”
“What can I do with it?”
“I’ll take it if you have some good games to trade in with it.”
“No, I’m keeping my games because they play on the Wii.”
“Hmmm. Do you own a small boat and need an anchor? Hello?”