Open Poetry #44 |
The Haircut |
ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
One sunny day in cold October driving a big lincoln was old Ash Colter. Wheeling down Barker St. toward his kingdom thinking bout the luxuries his money did bring him. Near mid Barker st. was a barber shop, man named Kiley set a business up. To his suprise at just ten o'clock in the same driveway sat one of his trucks. Well old Ash knew there was work to be done but there sat his truck in the October sun. So he stroked his chin and thought tough thoughts about how to settle such a breach of trust. Well back to the office went old Ash Colter and looked out the window where the trucks got loaded. He waited and watched for the said same truck he'd never get tired he'd never give up. Well after a while the truck drove in and Ash called down to bring the driver to him. Then in walked the man with a sheepish grin found old Ash Colter with his hand on his chin. He said, "tell me son, you just get a haircut?" He said, "Yes Mr. Colter I did sure enough." "Son you got it cut on company time!" "Well that's when I grew sir it grew just fine." "You did'nt grow it all on company time, what's up?" He said "Mr. Colter I did'nt get it all cut!!" IF YOU HAVE TO JUDGE SOMEONE DO IT ON THE SIDE OF MERCY AND LET TIME SEASON THE RESULTS. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
LOL... Such a quick-witted response should prove to Ash that his employee isn't really a slacker... he's a multi-tasker. *G* Not that this employee wants to have to prove anything... as I sit here reading poetry on company time. *sheepish look* Great write! |
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YoungatHeart2 Member
since 2008-12-12
Posts 81 |
teehee |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
ethome - this is great, enjoyed the beginning, and ending also... BC |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Enjoyed!...and i never read on company time!!!! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey Suthern, I'm glad you got a laugh out of this one that was the idea and it's a true story... YoungatHeart2 thanks for the tee and the hee.... BC gald you enjoyed this and thanks for dropping in. amusemi he he....well that's good I'm sure you at least have the boss's favour. I appreciate the read and the visit. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
hahaha , I love that line how it grew in company time and how right he was Hope |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
LOL! A very amusing and enjoyable write. Happy New year! ooxx __________________________ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Don't think I'd get my boss to swallow that one. Thanks for the smile. Helen |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
What a great story. You made me laugh - thank you for that. Happy New Year. Alison |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hope & Misty I'm glad I got a chuckle out of you on this one. Thanks for dropping in. Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Helen, Vandana & Alison glad you got a chuckle out of this one and hope you come back for a visit some day soon Eric |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Witty poem, enjoyed. Ida |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Ida, glad you could drop in for a smile.... Take care Eric |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
The bossman should have told this whipper snapper, well then here's your check son, with just a little off the top. (lol) Good one Ethome, I need to get my ears lowered today myself. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey Ricy Thanks for the visit and the read. Much appreciated. Old Ash couldn't hate the guy too much after that....LOL! Eric |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Eric, This is a good story. The employee is correct in his reasoning. Does he have a name? The guy needs a name. Bobby |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Don't know the guy's name Bobby I just know the story...Happened a long time ago.....Thanks for dropping in and commenting..... Take care Eric |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
sir, you are becoming quite the master of the last-liner...enjoyed this one immensely...now, how can I apply this to something I need to get out of? |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks for dropping in Steaven I don't know about the last line but it just came onto the page that way. Thanks for the read and the comment. Eric |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
witty . I enjoyed very much too true story, there is a lot to learn in reality. thanks yann |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A true story, you say? ~ All the more enjoyable the second read through! lol Ole Ash sure has one quick-witted employee! Ah! The joys of being self-employed! I can even go to the hairdresser on company time! Linda |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...there was a man that drove a company forklift through McDonalds on company time and suffered for it...James |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Yann, Linda & James I appreciate your responses so very much and have a great day with a laugh or two in it somewhere. Eric |
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