Today I stopped by my Allergist’s office to get my twice-weekly shot. I had forgotten to bring a book so after checking in I was looking for a magazine when someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned, and a man said to me, “I thought that was you. I came in because I was sure I recognized you.”
Small alarm bell begins ringing. “Uh, no. I retired last year.”
“Well, I’m at the Wal-Mart on Slaughter now. Started there Monday. Looks like you’ve put on a little weight” he said, patting my stomach. “’Course I have too,” patting his.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
“You know, I lost my Mamma two weeks ago. Lung cancer. It sure has been hard on us.”
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
“And I just started my new job, and I haven’t been paid yet, and I remember that you’re a good man…”
“Uh, excuse me. I think they just called my name. I have to go now. Goodbye.”
3 comments:
t appears Austin is not the only city that has those issues.
http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/041308/loc_268019115.shtml
Dude. You are up way too late!
And you are up way too early! (I think. May way too late?)
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