lxexpress
01-18-2006, 07:49 PM
> > > > A man in a Florida supermarket tried to buy half a head of
lettuce.
> > > > The very young produce assistant tells him that they sell only whole
> > heads
> > > > of lettuce. The man persisted and asked to see the manager.
> > > > The boy said he would ask his manager about it. Walking into the
back
> > > > room, the boy said to his manager, "Some asshole wants to buy half a
> > head
> > > > of lettuce." As he finished his sentence, he turned to find the man
> > > > standing right behind him, so he added, "And this gentleman has
kindly
> > > > offered
> > > > to buy the other half."
> > > > The manager approved the deal, and the man went on his way. Later
the
> > > > manager said to the boy, "I was impressed with the way you got
> yourself
> > > > out of that situation earlier. We like people who think on their
feet
> > > > here. Where are you from, son?"
> > > > "Canada, sir," the boy replied.
> > > > "Well, why did you leave Canada?" the manager asked.
> > > >
> > > > The boy said, "Sir, there's nothing but whores and hockey players up
> > > > there."
> > > > "Really?" said the manager. "My wife is from Canada."
> > > > "No shit?" replied the boy. "Who'd she play for?"
lettuce.
> > > > The very young produce assistant tells him that they sell only whole
> > heads
> > > > of lettuce. The man persisted and asked to see the manager.
> > > > The boy said he would ask his manager about it. Walking into the
back
> > > > room, the boy said to his manager, "Some asshole wants to buy half a
> > head
> > > > of lettuce." As he finished his sentence, he turned to find the man
> > > > standing right behind him, so he added, "And this gentleman has
kindly
> > > > offered
> > > > to buy the other half."
> > > > The manager approved the deal, and the man went on his way. Later
the
> > > > manager said to the boy, "I was impressed with the way you got
> yourself
> > > > out of that situation earlier. We like people who think on their
feet
> > > > here. Where are you from, son?"
> > > > "Canada, sir," the boy replied.
> > > > "Well, why did you leave Canada?" the manager asked.
> > > >
> > > > The boy said, "Sir, there's nothing but whores and hockey players up
> > > > there."
> > > > "Really?" said the manager. "My wife is from Canada."
> > > > "No shit?" replied the boy. "Who'd she play for?"