*Cat Lover or Not, this is hysterical! *
*
We've all had trouble with our animals, but I don't think anyone can top
this one: *
*
Calling in sick to work makes me uncomfortable. No matter how legitimate my
excuse, I always get the feeling that my boss thinks I'm lying. *
*
On one recent occasion, I had a valid reason but lied anyway, because the
truth was just too darned humiliating. I simply mentioned that I had
sustained a head injury, and I hoped I would feel up to coming in the next
day. By then, I reasoned, I could think up a doozy to explain the bandage on
the top of my head. The accident occurred mainly because I had given in to
my wife's wishes to adopt a cute little kitty.
Initially, the new acquisition was no problem* *
. *
*
Then one morning, I was taking my shower after breakfast when I heard my
wife, Deb, call out to me from the kitchen. *
*
''Honey! The garbage disposal is dead again. Please come reset it.'' *
*
''You know where the button is,'' I protested through the shower pitter-patter
* *and steam. ''Reset it yourself!'' *
*
''But I'm scared!'' she persisted. ''What if it starts going and sucks me in?''
There was a meaningful pause and then, ''C'mon, it'll only take you a
second.'' *
*
So out I came, dripping wet and butt naked, hoping that my silent outraged
nudity would make a statement about how I perceived her behavior as
extremely cowardly. *
*
Sighing loudly, I squatted down and stuck my head under the sink to find the
button. It is the last action I remember performing. *
*
*
We've all had trouble with our animals, but I don't think anyone can top
this one: *
*
Calling in sick to work makes me uncomfortable. No matter how legitimate my
excuse, I always get the feeling that my boss thinks I'm lying. *
*
On one recent occasion, I had a valid reason but lied anyway, because the
truth was just too darned humiliating. I simply mentioned that I had
sustained a head injury, and I hoped I would feel up to coming in the next
day. By then, I reasoned, I could think up a doozy to explain the bandage on
the top of my head. The accident occurred mainly because I had given in to
my wife's wishes to adopt a cute little kitty.
Initially, the new acquisition was no problem* *
. *
*
Then one morning, I was taking my shower after breakfast when I heard my
wife, Deb, call out to me from the kitchen. *
*
''Honey! The garbage disposal is dead again. Please come reset it.'' *
*
''You know where the button is,'' I protested through the shower pitter-patter
* *and steam. ''Reset it yourself!'' *
*
''But I'm scared!'' she persisted. ''What if it starts going and sucks me in?''
There was a meaningful pause and then, ''C'mon, it'll only take you a
second.'' *
*
So out I came, dripping wet and butt naked, hoping that my silent outraged
nudity would make a statement about how I perceived her behavior as
extremely cowardly. *
*
Sighing loudly, I squatted down and stuck my head under the sink to find the
button. It is the last action I remember performing. *
*