The Landline

Everyone used to have a house phone. They were connected to the wall and most of us had at least one extension phone. You always knew where your phones were. In case you misplaced the portable extension phone, you could hit a button and the phone would beep until you found it. Recently people have been phasing out their house phones, also now known as landlines. They asked themselves why they needed a landline if they had a cell phone. In theory, it makes sense. But the down part of having a mobile phone is that it is mobile. Yesterday, I had an instance when a co worker should have had a house phone. As she was leaving work, her cell phone slipped out of her handbag. Another co worker found it and called me. There was no way of letting the woman know we had her phone. She had no landline. She was cut off from civilization. She still has no idea that her cell phone is safe and sound. She must have been upset all night because her phone has pictures and names and numbers in it. I do not think I could ever have only a cell phone. I need security.