I was reminded of the old Abbott & Costello comedy routine, "
Who's on First," the other day, listing to two old guys miscommunicate.
One got through first grade and then graduated to special ed. The other had an advanced doctorate.
Other asked One where he went to school. One said, first, and they kept passing me til the 9th, when I quit at 16.
Other said -- oh, you quit school and started working at 9?
One said -- no, I was 16 in the 9th grade.
Other asked -- oh, so you passed the 9th then?
One said -- no, I didn't pass; I could barely read.
Other asked -- what grade level do you read on?
One said -- I dunno, I try to read, but I cannot pronounce the word.
Other asked -- you say you announce the world; who did you work for, announcing?
One said -- no, I never said that.
Other asked -- what did you say then?
One said -- I don't remember. What did you ask me?
Other said -- heck, if I can remember.
Any resemblance between this conversation and anything I may or may not have heard in any confidential hearing is truly coincidental. Besides, since I didn't get a picture, it never really happened.
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Oh, Oh! I know the one guy. He works for eBay. He answers the questions we send in. Some times he goes over and answers the phone for Paypal, too. They don't want to risk revealing any  information about their clients, not even to the clients.
@dkcarter - sometimes he works for Chase Rewards, too, and occasionally moonlights for Blue Cross.
@dkcarter - OK, you got the One. Pleased you recognized him from my short description.
Now's the hard part -- who's Other? Or you could pronounce it -- who Suther?
@anchorpoet -