Feb 19, 2006 21:01
"i believe i have a reservation here for a Howard S. Happleby."
"Ah yes, there you are. Have a nice swim Mr..."
"Happleby. Yes, I know it's rather abnormal, but it made me rich."
"Rich? How so?"
"Well, I'll tell ya..."
"So, I was walking through the deserts of Tanzania (that's in Africa), and i saw an old man, washing himself with a strange substance. I walked up to him and asked him, 'Old man, what are you washing yourself with?' and he replied, 'Tar.' I thought this to be rather peculiar, knowing how tar is a very dangerous substance to bathe with, so I continued on my journey.
When I got back to the States, I decided to start my own business. I've been interested in Hungarian egg painting since I was a little boy, and I've always looked up to the best egg painters like Alfonso Hiricco and Huay Jun-Guan. So, I decided right then and there, that I would dedicate the rest of my life saving the fine art of Hungarian egg painting. I'm sure you have a Hungarian egg painting kit in every room of your house, am I correct?"
"Why yes, yes I do!"
"Did you ever bother to see who put that kit together, especially for you?"
"Why no, I sure haven't. Was it you?"
"Nope, sure wasn't. It would actually be my brother, Grunkin Q. Happleby. He was so interested in my Hungarian egg painting style, he wanted to help, so I appointed him CEO of Happleby Egg Painting Inc."
"Hey, I've heard of that company. It's been said that the owner lives up on Fargetto Hill, in the old Palmer Mansion."
"You are absolutely right. That's where I live."
"No kidding. Wow, what a small world."
pinballwizard301 (8:49:16 PM): "And that is how I earned my fortune."
"That's very inspiring. As, a matter of fact, I'm going to quit my job, and follow my life-long dream."
"What would that be?"
"I want to make basket made out of granite."
"Whoa, how about checking me in first!" They both had a long laugh, Mr. Happleby was taken to his pool, and the clerk set out on a great, new adventure.
By: Wes Overvold