Another Actual Conversation

Engineer - "Hi."

Receptionist - "Hi."

Engineer - "Is that package for me?"

Receptionist - "Yes."

Engineer - "Really?"

Receptionist - "No."

Engineer - "'Cause I've been waiting for it."

Receptionist - "Someone else's package?"



*long pause*

*Receptionist and Engineer stare at each other with a sense of dread, from the inevitable wave of tasteless jokes*





Engineer - *glint in his eye, starts to speak*

Receptionist - "Maybe you should go back into the hall, come back in and we'll try this again."