Thought/Anecdote of the Day™©®

for December 11, 2009

A Bit About Watch Repair

My watch is broken, so I called the watch repair place.

He was busy, so I made an appointment to come in at 9am the next day.

So I set an alarm. But it never went off.

Because my watch is broken.

So I called the watch repair place. But he was busy.

So I made an appointment. And set an alarm. That never went off.

Because my watch is broken.

This has been going on for 17 years.

*A side observation: this guy’s watch repair business has somehow remained insanely busy for 17 consecutive years. I chalk it up to his great customer service and free gear-shaped balloons for the kids.

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