What follows is a somewhat apocryphal, but "true" story:
As I was traveling from Seattle to Portland a couple of weeks ago on a business trip, I had to make a pit stop at one of those Interstate Rest Parks on I-5. The first toilet stall was occupied, so I went into the second one.
I was no sooner seated than I heard a voice from the next stall say, "Hi, how're you doing?"
Well, I can assure you that while I AM the type to chat with strangers, I am NOT one to do so under these conditions. So I really don't know quite what possessed me, because I answered him by saying, "Not bad."
And then the stranger said, "And, what are you up to?"
Talk about your dumb and annoying questions! I was really beginning to think this was too weird! But, thinking of perhaps a less obvious answer, I said, "Well, just like you I am driving South. I'm on my way to Portland."
The stranger then adopted a harsh tone and said, "Look, I'll call you right back, there is some idiot in the next stall answering all the questions I am asking you. Bye!" -signed Joel-
As I was traveling from Seattle to Portland a couple of weeks ago on a business trip, I had to make a pit stop at one of those Interstate Rest Parks on I-5. The first toilet stall was occupied, so I went into the second one.
I was no sooner seated than I heard a voice from the next stall say, "Hi, how're you doing?"
Well, I can assure you that while I AM the type to chat with strangers, I am NOT one to do so under these conditions. So I really don't know quite what possessed me, because I answered him by saying, "Not bad."
And then the stranger said, "And, what are you up to?"
Talk about your dumb and annoying questions! I was really beginning to think this was too weird! But, thinking of perhaps a less obvious answer, I said, "Well, just like you I am driving South. I'm on my way to Portland."
The stranger then adopted a harsh tone and said, "Look, I'll call you right back, there is some idiot in the next stall answering all the questions I am asking you. Bye!" -signed Joel-
