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Kermit's Desperate Plea to Speak to a Human

A 3x2 multi-panel meme featuring Kermit the Frog interacting with an automated customer service system. The panels progress from Kermit politely requesting a human agent, to growing increasingly desperate, and finally erupting in frustration. The first panel shows Kermit holding a phone, asking to be transferred. The second panel displays an automated voice response about needing the call reason. The third panel has Kermit begging to speak to a rep. The fourth panel shows the automated voice threatening disconnection. The fifth panel has Kermit angrily demanding a person, while the sixth panel features Kermit screaming "FAAAAAAAUUU" with an open mouth, emphasizing his rage at the automated system.
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Dialogue

Kermit
Transfer me to a customer service agent please
Automated Voice
I'm sorry, but I'm going to need to know the reason for your call in order to properly serve you.
Kermit
Please just transfer me to a customer service rep, PLEASE
Automated Voice
I'm sorry but if I'm not able to determine the reason for your call I will have to disconnect the call. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Kermit
I wanna speak to a freaking person...
Automated Voice
Since I cannot determine the reason for your call I will now disconnect this call. Thank you for calling technical support. Goodbye.
Kermit
FAAAAAAAUUU

Text content

Kermit's escalating frustration while trying to reach a human customer service representative

Overview

A 3x2 multi-panel meme featuring Kermit the Frog interacting with an automated customer service system. The panels progress from Kermit politely requesting a human agent, to growing increasingly desperate, and finally erupting in frustration. The first panel shows Kermit holding a phone, asking to be transferred. The second panel displays an automated voice response about needing the call reason. The third panel has Kermit begging to speak to a rep. The fourth panel shows the automated voice threatening disconnection. The fifth panel has Kermit angrily demanding a person, while the sixth panel features Kermit screaming "FAAAAAAAUUU" with an open mouth, emphasizing his rage at the automated system.

Origin notes

This meme is a remix using existing images of Kermit the Frog from 'The Muppets' franchise, edited with text overlays to depict a relatable scenario of frustration with automated customer service. It was likely created using image editing software and circulated on social media platforms like Reddit or Twitter, where such relatable customer service memes are popular.

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