“Hello.” “Hey, what’s up?” “What’s up, man. What've you got?” “What do you mean?” “I mean that you always call with some issue you want to get out of your system.” “Yeah, I guess I do.” “So, what have you got?” “Alright, so my boss has been particularly annoying lately.” “How so?” “He’s gotten into... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing. What’s going on?” “Nada. So, do you have to entertain much for work?” “Not really. It’s not in my jurisdiction. Do you?” “Kind of. Not a lot, but part of my gig is calling on people so it’s a lot of coffees and lunches. Occasionally, I take people out. Our... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey.” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing. You know what pisses me off?” “What?” “The fucking weather man.” “Yeah? You have an issue with a particular weather man?” “No. I think my problem is with all of them.” “OK.” “So, last night I’m flipping around before bed and catch the news. I don’t know who watches... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “Yo.” “Hey, do you remember Kelly Brookdale?” “Do I remember my next door neighbor who our best friend dated throughout high school? Yes, I remember her.” “Well, do you remember how her dad used to cut the grass?” “And make the family come out and watch him?” “Yes.” “Yeah, that was... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “What’s up, man?” “Nothing. Hey, you remember Mr. Rooter from high school?” “Roto Rooter?” “Exactly. You remember the mouse carts we had to make in his class?” “The little mouse trap powered cars we had to make? Of course I remember that.” “I imagined you would. Well, the other day I... Continue Reading →
We each looked at our menus and scanned the lunch items. The four of us had the dining area to ourselves, save for an elderly couple who was paying their check. Everything on the menu looked decent, but paled in comparison to the crab sandwich lunch special the waiter had just described. One by one... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, man.” “Hey, bud.” “Let me ask you something, and tell me if I’m crazy, have you ever smelled an ear infection?” “Have I ever what?” “Smelled an ear infection.” “Dude, what the fuck are talking about?” “You have young kids. Those fuckers get ear infections all the time. Have you ever smelled one?”... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, man. What’s happening?’ “Nothing. What’s up?” “Nothing. So, you know what I can’t stand?” “What’s that?” “When someone transfers their burden onto you.” “Does this happen to you a lot?” “I wouldn’t say a lot, but more than you’d think. I bet you deal with it as well.” “I’m not sure I agree... Continue Reading →
“Hello.” “Hey, what’s up?” “What’s up, man?” “Nothing. So, listen.” “Fire away.” “So, with my job, I’m in a production role.” “Basically, a more professional way to say sales.” “Exactly. And, I call on companies and go to events and network and all that bullshit. So, there is a company that was a client but... Continue Reading →