Green Backs and Clams

Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation in other words, job purgatory! Today I had my first and hopefully last experience at the D.E.T.R. I had to get some things cleared up before I started collecting unemployment. Well six and a half hours later I got everything settled. The worst part was the waiting, the feeling that you could do absolutely nothing to speed up the process. Even now, hours after my ordeal, I still have lingering effects of the unemployment office. The only way I'll be able to shake the feeling of this day is to write about it. While I was waiting for my name to be called I found an old copy of Dr. Seuss' classic, "Green Eggs and Ham" lying on top of the kids bin. Being a public copy, and an old one at that, half the pages were missing, but while I thumbed through I remember the gist of the book. I will now try to recreate my day at the D.E.T.R. the way Dr. Seuss would. Remember I'm still traumatized from this experience, so be kind =)

I do not like the D.E.T.R. that's a fact!
The place smelled bad, and sure was packed
I waited, and waited, and waited so long
I thought I would perish, without a swan song

I do not like the D.E.T.R. this you all know
But I couldn't leave, cause I needed my dough
I gave the lady my name and waited some more
she called many names, but I was ignored

I do not like the D.E.T.R. my patience grew thin
At last my name was called and I hopped up with a grin
Six hours did pass, we fixed what was needed
I ran from that place, I felt so defeated

I do not like the D.E.T.R. as you can clearly see
One trip there and you too will agree.

Peace!