Reporters Notebook (Gettysburg Times: 051009) - "Social Status"

My cellular phone has — literally — hundreds of communication capabilities, and even though I only know how to work, like, five of those programs, it seems like there is someone that is trying to contact me at all hours of the day.
And I’m not even remotely popular.
In addition to my standard “unlimited minutes” phone service, I also have text messaging, email, photo, and Internet capabilities.When my phone isn’t buzzing or vibrating, it’s normally because it’s accidentally turned off.
Thursday night in the newsroom was one of the rare moments where my phone had been silent for an extended period of time.
“Why isn’t someone trying to get a hold of me?” I said, combining dejection and sarcasm, to reporter Rick Fulton, my colleague across the cubicle. “My phone has been quiet for more than three minutes.”
Seconds later, my phone rang.
It was editor B.J. Small (who had overheard my saga from his desk).
“Scot speaking.”
“Happy now?” B.J. asked.
My social status has been restored.
~ Scot Andrew Pitzer