Most awkward euthanasia conversation or why I hate euphemisms
Guy on the phone: Hi, I want to find out about something to make my cat sleep?
Me: You want something to help your cat sleep or you want to put him to sleep?
Guy: for him to sleep
Me: For him to sleep permanently? To have him euthanased? Put to sleep humanely?
Guy: Yes, yes, that one
Me: What do you want to do with him afterwards? Do you want to take him home, or leave him with us, or have him cremated?
Guy: We want him to sleep.
Me: So you want him put to sleep permanently right? Is he sick, is he old, is that why?
Guy: Yes, yes, he's very old.
Me: Okay, do you want to take him home to bury afterwards, or do you want to leave him with us to take care of?
*trying so hard to not use the words disposal or dispose of*
Guy: Yes, please, how much?
*Not getting into this again, I gave him the price for euthanasia and disposal just in case*
Me: Now, do you want to be present or do you want to leave him with us?
Guy: Yes, okay.
*I give up entirely and just book in the time*
