Bagelfather
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If anyone has stories of the strange they overheard at work, let's post them and embarass other coworkers who aren't here to read them!
For the purpose of this story I will change the names to prevent the clumsey or innocent.
Mary came over to talk to Velma (who is in the cube next to mine). Mary was relating her latest tale of her newfound man who was a spiritual Christian* like her. She was talking how she invited him over to pray and talk about the lord. Apparently talking about the lord involved sitting on her bed. At some point the spiritual man moved around and knocked over one of the pillows. Mary likes to keep a lot of candles lit in her room (for spiritual reasons of course).
Anyway one of the pillows knocked over a candle which fell onto a pillow on the floor. As flame met mildly fire retardent pillow casing and stuffing it caught on fire. It was a small one and neither one noticed as they continued their spiritual discussion of the Lord.
Soon the young spiritual man came to smell something other than the burning of candles and to Mary's panic her pillow was becoming engulfed in flame. The two of them managed to put the fire out. The spirtual talk of the Lord ended for the night.
Once Mary was out of earshot I said to Velma "Now that's what I call a smoting."
Velma asked, "What?"
I said, "They were in the bedroom sitting on the bed with candles lit talking about the Lord? Come on... pretending to talk about God, with an excuse to fool around, that's a smoting offense."
another one... (name not changed only for a joke made of it all)
Ross came over to us (this was years ago) and was talking about his injury in Motorcross. Apparently he had cut his leg and there was a fairly decent and deep gash in it. He then explained how he sewed it up using a needle and thread. He then proceeded to show those around him who were curious (and soon grossed out). I think the smartest thing I have done in my years of work was saying "No thanks Ross, I'll tkae your word for it that it looks terrible."
For several months if anyone got sick or hurt themselves I told them to go see Doctor Ross (ER reference).
*I have nothing against Christians, or those who are religious. I find it funny when those better than thou don't act as they preach.
For the purpose of this story I will change the names to prevent the clumsey or innocent.
Mary came over to talk to Velma (who is in the cube next to mine). Mary was relating her latest tale of her newfound man who was a spiritual Christian* like her. She was talking how she invited him over to pray and talk about the lord. Apparently talking about the lord involved sitting on her bed. At some point the spiritual man moved around and knocked over one of the pillows. Mary likes to keep a lot of candles lit in her room (for spiritual reasons of course).
Anyway one of the pillows knocked over a candle which fell onto a pillow on the floor. As flame met mildly fire retardent pillow casing and stuffing it caught on fire. It was a small one and neither one noticed as they continued their spiritual discussion of the Lord.
Soon the young spiritual man came to smell something other than the burning of candles and to Mary's panic her pillow was becoming engulfed in flame. The two of them managed to put the fire out. The spirtual talk of the Lord ended for the night.
Once Mary was out of earshot I said to Velma "Now that's what I call a smoting."
Velma asked, "What?"
I said, "They were in the bedroom sitting on the bed with candles lit talking about the Lord? Come on... pretending to talk about God, with an excuse to fool around, that's a smoting offense."
another one... (name not changed only for a joke made of it all)
Ross came over to us (this was years ago) and was talking about his injury in Motorcross. Apparently he had cut his leg and there was a fairly decent and deep gash in it. He then explained how he sewed it up using a needle and thread. He then proceeded to show those around him who were curious (and soon grossed out). I think the smartest thing I have done in my years of work was saying "No thanks Ross, I'll tkae your word for it that it looks terrible."
For several months if anyone got sick or hurt themselves I told them to go see Doctor Ross (ER reference).
*I have nothing against Christians, or those who are religious. I find it funny when those better than thou don't act as they preach.
