Take a Number

I HATE the DMV!!!

So I go to the license bureau
to get my plates renewed
(I wish I’d swallowed cyanide instead!)

The man says ‘take a number’
I get ONE NINETY TWO
though the lines behind the little sign are dead

I can’t understand it
the entire place is packed!
Yet no one is allowed to cross that sign

They have like twenty windows
but only FOUR are occupied
and only ONE of THOSE is "open at this time"

When I finally reach the window
with my paperwork in hand
the woman says while searching through the pile

“I can’t accept this one you’ll have to bring another form”
as she shoves the papers back without a smile.

I return again next morning
with my paperwork again
I’ll get this done today-  I have a hunch

But when I get up to the building
there’s another stupid sign
that says in red  “We’re sorry ,closed for lunch”

Reviews

[Brad Dehler]

Witty and entertaining. Painfully funny and easy to relate to. I appreciate your raw way of writing. "We're sorry, closed for lunch". Yes really sorry I'm sure!

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thanks for taking the time to read, Brad 😉

[Brad Dehler]

:) Absolutely Mari!

[Daz]

Haha... Your wit shines in this piece. Much respect.
Oh and I have experienced this firsthand in good ol, H-town. Though here we say DPS (Department of Public Safety). I enjoyed this.

[Mari' Emeraude]

Thank you! Ugh If it's a toss-up between the dentist and here, I'm not sure which I one I hate worse.

[Daz]

I hear you. To be fair though, these days in Texas, you could just schedule a dps appointment online. and you choose the time and location you want.

[Mari' Emeraude]

nice! Good plan

[emmajoy]

Arghhhhhhhh... reads familiar!

Apart from that - love the wit, 'gentlle' cynicism, phrasing et al in your post.. superbly put and great to share!

[Mari' Emeraude]

Glad you enjoyed it Emmajoy :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Lol, isn't that always the way? Another thing that really gets me, is the "twenty items or less" lines at the grocery stores. It's amazing how some people count!

More humor, Mari! ; )

[Mari' Emeraude]

Lol! I'd rather have a root canal than go to the DMV!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you may even get out faster! ; )

[Mari' Emeraude]

;D right? Lol!

[wordman]

yeap,welcome to city and county government

[Mari' Emeraude]

I'm glad I don't have to go in more than I do ;p

[wordman]

once a year and we have to go through emissions and pay 9.00 then 26.00 for a tag