My sisters and I are on a weekly bowling league and have been for two seasons now- since last August or so. Every week we get together and drink, bowl, and be merry. Here’s what happened LAST night.
My one sister (Evelyn) was a no-show. Now, that in and of itself is not a problem- we can bowl with 2 people just as well, except:
SHE NEVER CALLED US TO TELL US SHE WASN’T COMING.
This is unprecidented. She has never, ever not shown up to something that she goes to regularly without a call. We were worried sick all night thinking something had happened to her. I called her house twice and left messages just asking for her or her boyfriend to leave me a voicemail so I knew she was OK. I get home and check my messages?
No message. I call her house AGAIN at 11pm and Dick (boyfriend) answers the phone. I said “Is Evelyn OK?” and he says “Yeah, she’s laying down. She doesn’t feel good, is PMSy, has a headache, etc”. I was fucking fuming. He goes “you want to talk to her?” and I said “No, I wanted to talk to her 2 hours ago when she was due to meet us for our weekly league. I wanted to talk to her when we thought something bad had happened, which is why I left two messages. Just tell her thanks for calling and I hope she feels better soon.” and I hung up.
What a selfish bitch. She HAD to know we would be worried. All of us were raised to know that if you are not showing up for something YOU CALL or you HAVE SOMEONE ELSE CALL.
Plus, I’m totally not buying the “sick” bit. I’m about 90% sure they were at a local pub and that’s why they didn’t get the phone (either of them). They are ALWAYS home after 9pm and always get the phone.
I’m not mad that she didn’t bowl, but not calling or anything and not showing up to a weekly thing is just irresponsible and rude, IMHO. If she didn’t feel well, she had all night to leave a message for ask Dick to leave one. PLUS, I had to pay for her bowling, and I had JUST enough money for the week. So I had to come home and roll change and ask Allan for more $$ (until I get my first check from my new job)
So that’s that. Just don’t show up and expect people not to be worried? What an ass.
Zette