"I can't believe I've been waiting thirty minutes for an interview."
The manager poked around the corner. "Mr. Sambrook, would you follow me to my office?"
"Sure thing. Finally!"
"What?"
"Oh, nothing . . . Boy, that was close."
The manager turned around, "Do you seriously want this job?"
"What do you mean?"
"You make smart-aleck remarks whenever I say anything."
Mr. Sambrook's face instantly conveyed shock, "Why I never! I'll have you know I have a legitimate medical condition that leaves me unable to internalize my thoughts! Shall I report this disability discrimination to the EEOC?"
"No, sorry, I didn't realize–"
"Jerk."
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
The Curious Case of Mr. Sambrook
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I've read this a dozen times and I laughed every time!
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