He was rowing through the fog with wooden oars. And his boat started sinking.

He started throwing out ego, pride, his mind and dumped his girlfriend overboard.



But the boat was still sinking.



"Help. I am overloaded. Please help me. Please help me to help myself. Please help me to help myself so that I may help you someday.

I'm running out of time. I do not have much time. I may not even have another day. Put me through to the operator please."

All operators are currently busy at the moment. Your call is very important to us. Please hold and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

He waited. And he waited and waited.

"I'll pay you 100k?
I'll double that.
Triple that.
Quadruple that.
In cheque.
By mail order.
In cash.
I'll even throw in my ride.
Now.
Hurry please.
Help me.
Please.
助けて！おねがいします！"


The phone went dead.

He gouged his heart out, went limp and flopped over, lifeless.



and the boat was buoyant once more.