My hubby’s cousin, whose 19 and still schooling, is always talking to her boyfriend, who has gone to Japan to study. I see her yakking on the phone with lover boy at least 5 times day. Besides, all the phone calls last about 30 minutes each call. It must cost her parents a bomb to pay her phone bills, I thought. I was appalled! I cannot imagine her parents paying her costly bills. Where is her conscience?!
One day, I was left alone with her at her parents’ because my hubby and his half sister had to run some errands for the coming Christening party of the little bundle of joy that joined the family about two months ago. Well, it was awkward at first because we were never left alone before. The silence was getting pretty intense. She was about to flip open her phone to call to Japan when an idea suddenly struck me to chat her up about her boyfriend. I quickly interrupted her and we had the longest chat ever. She’s so animated when it comes to the boy. Yeah I could tell she is very in love. Then I thought perhaps I should ask her how she feels about calling long distance and jamming up her phone line many hours a day. Then she told me that it’s very costly for her boyfriend to call back from Japan. So, he had asked her to call him instead. She’s been using phone cards all along. It’s cheap and efficient. Then she rang him up and let me say “hi” to him. WOW! I was amazed by the clarity of the voice and tiptop quality of connectivity. All these for just 6 cents a minute!
Ever since, I have been using the same phone cards to call home. I’m so happy I can hear my mom’s voice daily! I must thank my hubby’s niece for the great tip. Also must apologize to her for thinking she’s such a spoiled and inconsiderate brat who’s love crazy!
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