I've been working some really long hours the last few weeks. Part of my job lately requires me to be on the phone a lot. Like hour upon hour. I would have kicked ass at that part of the job when I was 14, but these days I'd rather make out with a rusty fish hook than be on the phone for an extended amount of time. I like talking to people but the phone just gets old after a while, you know? Anyway, the long hours and the constant chatting and oh by the way, my sleep has been a little wonky the last few days - well all of that has left me a bit punchy lately.
Exhibit A:
I was getting off yet another phone call today when my voice became less my own and more like that of a chain-smoking, gravel-gargling truck driver. I tried clearing my throat a few times but it didn't help much. I made myself a cup of tea and was headed back to get on another call when my co-worker, B, asked if I was ok.
"Yeah, just a little hoarse."
"Oh, ok."
"Like a pony."
"What?"
"I'm a little hoarse...like a pony. Get it?"
And then I dissolved into a fit of giggles that continued through most of my next call. For the rest of the day I have been overly amused with my pun, muttering the word "pony" and cracking up again and again.
Most of my team now thinks I've taken to drinking in the afternoon.
5 comments:
hehehe
We can be lame together. I laughed.
we do the same thing around here. amazing how difficult it is to keep a straight face after a silly joke.
bonus points if we can get someone else to be the giggling fool on the phone with a customer.
Let's all take to drinking in the afternoon. The world would be a happier place with more vodka in it.
Of course you're busy! Hang in there.
Pony!
It's ok. Take solace in the fact that I would have laughed if you said it to me. Only after rolling my eyes and saying "really?", but I would have laughed.
HA HA HA! That's hilarious. Okay, I'm now going to keep thinking of the word "pony" and burst into hysterical giggle fits too!! This is such a classic "Kendra" and "Marissa" thing to do! :)
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