Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

The year 2020 got you down? Declare it over.

Person A: I’m glad 2020 is over!

Person B: Huh, we have another 6 or 8 weeks of 2020 to go.

Person A: No, 2020 is over, gone. We’re in 2021 now.

Person B: Huh, we, uh, what?

Person A: 2020 is gone. It’s 2021. A new year. A new attitude. Let’s go!

Person B: Huh, but, it is still 2020.

Person A: Oh, maybe it’s still 2020 in the Gregorian calendar, but I’m tired of that.

Person B: Yeah, but

Person A: I’m in my own calendar. It’s Pre-Jan I of 2021. I love it.

Person B: Yeah, but.

Person A: Oh, I know the US uses the Gregorian for legal purposes, so I date legal documents by that thing, but it’s just a relic of the mind.

Person B:

Person A: I’ve changed my mind. New leaf, new page, new chapter, all those cliches. I’ve decided to move on to something better. I’m much happier. You should try it. Change your mind. Change your attitude. Be happier.

Person B: Yeah, maybe.