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Aenimal
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since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

0 posted 2003-05-11 05:42 PM


Raf dial 222, Raf 222

I'm greeted by
a familiar voice
on the other end
it's good old Frank

Code red stockroom, NOW
he says

Staring down the aisle
towards electronics
fingers anxiously tapping
his register I catch his eye
nod and hang up the phone

Cover me
I say to the new kid
I've got a code red

Code red? I don't remember a code red
he says completely confused

I know he'll check
the manual for it later
but this emergency
isn't covered in the book

The stockroom
doors swing open
and Frank begins a
tyrade against the customers
he's already had to deal with
then gives me the floor

We then proceed to
the latest shipment of skids
Franks gets to work kicking
the new shipment of VCRs

No you're doing it wrong
I say
..it's not in the damages it's in the ssssound

Grabbing a golf club
I swing a perfect swing
at the skid of ornaments
and christmas lights
revelling in the sound

See,
I say in Zen breath mimic
Much better

And then we're off
carefully avoiding
the eyes of the not so well
hidden cameras
and back to work
refreshed and ready
for the afternoon's shoppers

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (05-11-2003 05:54 PM).]

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littlewing
Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655
New York
1 posted 2003-05-11 05:51 PM


Raph sweety:

I soooo needed this RIGHT now . . .
lmao this is excellent . . .
I want a job like that . . .
I love this
you have your shine back . . .
xxoo

[This message has been edited by littlewing (05-11-2003 05:52 PM).]

Midnitesun
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Gaia
2 posted 2003-05-11 06:28 PM


LOL, I'm getting a really funny picture with this one, having worked in retail sales years ago.
Duncan
Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455

3 posted 2003-05-11 06:44 PM


'No you're doing it wrong
I say
..it's not in the damages it's in the ssssound

Grabbing a golf club
I swing a perfect swing
at the skid of ornaments
and christmas lights
revelling in the sound

See,
I say in Zen breath mimic
Much better'

Gave me a retail flashback!     I still have nightmares...

dreambuilder
Member
since 2003-03-23
Posts 319
caddyshack
4 posted 2003-05-11 10:52 PM


now thats what I call a good teacher - lol
sounds like tiger woods would have been jealous & a therapist is out of a fee - lmao

excellent write my friend
I'm off to go buy a set of clubs

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350
the ass-end of space
5 posted 2003-05-12 12:09 PM


Sue nice to make you smile hugs

Kacy just the tip of the iceberg

Duncan i lasted through the back to school,halloween and xmas season then made sure they fired me

dream better than therapy oh yes

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
6 posted 2003-05-12 04:13 AM


Wal-Mart?
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