Phone Argument

A friendly tele-conversation has turned into an altercation over something as trivial as passing of a phone call. The incident took place on July 20, 2012 in CAB(West) between HQ ACC and 708SQN with two NSFs, namely Wee Kiat and a Third Sergeant.

According to the Third Sergeant, the tone delivered by Wee Kiat was hostile, demanding and domineering. On top of that, he also claimed that Wee Kiat was expecting things exactly the way he wanted especially in a way the situation could no longer be controlled.

On the opposite end, Wee Kiat was seething with rage by the response of the CQ which he felt being callously disparaged and taunted. The frustrated ORD-to-be clerk further explained that it was the Third Sergeant who first started the argument, and this dispute could have been avoided if not for his unreasonable, crude response.

As for me, I would rather remain as the neutral empire since there is an obvious devoid of mitigating ground, i.e phone recording, also a crucial medium for me to justify their assertions (why the bother to pursue a middle ground which cannot exist). For more details, please see below.

P.S Please note that only salient information are picked for the dialogue. Some information may not be gospel truth as whatever inputs provided are based on my current understanding of the situation. For the record, I don't trust mere words from both parties without a solid evidence that can back up their assertion. 

WK: I want to speak to Ryan.

3SG: What is it regarding?

WK: I want to tell him something.
3SG: If you are looking for Ryan then why are you calling this number? This number is meant for important stuff, not a hotline for you to seek help.

5 minutes later ...

3SG: Could you tell me what is it about so that I could relay the message to him?
WK: I need his help to collect some stuff from the e-mart.

3SG: Why can't you do it yourself?

WK: If I can handle it myself why would I be asking for help?

WK: (Continued) Can you just pass the call to Ryan?

3SG: He's not in. And E-mart closed already.

WK: (Polite) Hello? E-mart is not closed yet. Jenny told me about the operating hours before. Today is Monday, e-mart closes at 5pm.

3SG: (Paused) Hello?! Are you testing me? I work in the e-mart! 

WK: Uh.... Where is he now? Why I called him a lot of times but he didn't pick up my call?

3SG: Is that my fault?

WK(Stumble): uh.. No...its nt ur fault... I just want to talk to him ...

3SG(An attempt to taunt): Ah.... Ah...... What? What?

A long argument persisted for quite some time before things ended up with:

WK(Scream): if you don't wanna help thats it. Never mind.

NOTE: This post is written on July 31, 2012 at 2108hrs with the best of my memory.