Last night, I shook the final pill from the medicine bottle vaguely remembering that I signed up for the 'auto-refill' option last time I filled my prescription. Having little faith that the program would work on the first try, I wasn't disappointed that my phone didn't magically ring as I consumed the pill. "No problem," I thought, "I'll call the pharmacy in the morning."Unfortunately the next morning's call revealed that my pharmacy had closed, permanently, but my "prescription has been transfered to another local pharmacy" that had purchased them. The new pharmacy is eager to have me as a customer, but not eager enough to retain the 'auto-fill' portion of my prescription.
"We can set you up on our 'auto-fill' program today if you would like," said the voice on the phone.
"Sure, why not," I replied. "Can you back date it a few days so I have some time to pick it up?"
"No, our program doesn't work that way."
At this point I'm thinking that I could use another prescription, but at least they could fill my existing one the same day. On the way home from work I used the pharmacy's convenient drive through thinking it would spare me from the aisles of Geritol and false eyelashes.
"Sir, your new insurance only allows you to fill 30 days at a time rather than the 90 days you had previously."
Well, at least I know they're more likely to be open in 30 days...
What are you popping pills for? My imagination is running wild, but those pills aren't blue. :(
ReplyDeleteThat was good! Wow, a guy should never underestimate the humor and honesty of his sister. Here I was trying not to offend anyone with the Geritol remark. The pills would be for our inherited cholesterol... but, just as in politics, if you have to explain yourself then you are already wrong. Very clever... and very funny!
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