TRUE STORY: Yesterday afternoon I recieved a phone call from a social security representative. Her first question to me was "Mr. Johnson, do you still have your amputation?"
I burst out laughing -- I couldn't help it! Like that is something you could get rid of... Hey, at least you had something to smile (and shake your head) about yesterday!
Actually, Leslie, he was more stunned than anything. He wanted to be funny, but decided to give her a straight answer since this is a serious issue. But we had a good laugh after he got off the phone. Of course, I completely understood why she asked the question. I do the same thing in my job (gather information to show someone is disabled). I have to ask those "dumb" kind of questions, too. I have learned never to assume I know the answer so I usually preface the question with: This may sound silly, but I have to ask you...
I really wish you had proudly announced to her the very good news that your leg had regrown completely since Madam Pomfrey had given you a double dose of magical limb regeneration potion specially brewed by Professor Snape himself!
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Oh My Word!
I burst out laughing -- I couldn't help it! Like that is something you could get rid of... Hey, at least you had something to smile (and shake your head) about yesterday!
Aaron and I got a chuckle out of that. Thanks for the food (for thought).
Oh. how. funny! I love your sense of humor! How did you answer her? Did you have a little fun with her??
Actually, Leslie, he was more stunned than anything. He wanted to be funny, but decided to give her a straight answer since this is a serious issue. But we had a good laugh after he got off the phone.
Of course, I completely understood why she asked the question. I do the same thing in my job (gather information to show someone is disabled). I have to ask those "dumb" kind of questions, too. I have learned never to assume I know the answer so I usually preface the question with: This may sound silly, but I have to ask you...
I really wish you had proudly announced to her the very good news that your leg had regrown completely since Madam Pomfrey had given you a double dose of magical limb regeneration potion specially brewed by Professor Snape himself!
That was a legitimate spit take. I had to clean off my screen before typing this response.
Fwiw, James, that was BRILLIANT!
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