Thought/Anecdote of the Day™©®

for September 25, 2002

On Friends Not Playing Games

Some people hate games. You know? They’re real spoilsports. Like the other day, I said to my friend, “Hey, let’s play a fun game: I’ll tell you about these crazy dreams I had, and then you interpret them and tell me what they say about me as a person.”

So my lame friend was all like, “But…that’s…that’s not a game, it’s…well, Porter, I’m your therapist: that’s my job.”

Ugh, can’t you just cut loose and have fun once in a while, Dr. Jeffers? I mean, does he always have to talk about his stupid job? Yes, he’s a doctor: I’m impressed, OK? Can we move on?

And also, he’s, like, the only friend I have who charges me $100/hour to talk to him. That’s ridiculous. I have plenty of great friends who don’t charge me for their time, you know.

I don’t even know why I keep him around.

Ah, I guess it’s just because he’s such a good listener.

And he’s always stood by me in tough times.

And because our friendship is covered by my medical insurance.

Did you like this Thought? Sure did. No, I did not.