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Contributed by John Sammon   
Sunday, 28 May 2006 (read 1606 times)
(A client gets a call from Bob Later).

My name is Later, Bob. Just make it Later.

Okay Bob.

I said to call me Later.

Okay Bob.

Call me Later.

Okay. Bob.

I said to call me Later.

I already told you I would.

Good.

I'll call you later Bob.

No, just Later.

I already said yes.

Then why won't you?

Why won't I what?

Abbott and KafkaJust call me Later?

I said I would. Why won't you accept that?

Okay. No need to get angry.

By the way, what is your last name?

Later.

You won't tell me?

I just did.

You did?

Yeah.

How come I don't know what it is?

You do.

I do....what?

Know what it is.

If I know what it is, how come I don't know?

It's Later.

Later than what? Do you have a last name?

Yes.

Okay, what is it?

Later.

What's your last name?

Later.

You're refusing to tell me your last name.

No, it's Later.

Okay, okay, I'll find out later.

Find out what?

Your last name.

Later.

Right.

What?

Call you later.

Okay. I said to call me Later.

I just did.

What?

Call you later.

Okay.

I'll call you back later.

My name is not Backlater.

Then what?

Just Later.

Justlater?

Than what?

Never mind.

You said I should take Nexus Drive then turn to the left?

Right.

Okay, that's a left at Nexus.

No. Right.

What?

Right.

You turn left?

Not left, right.

What are you asking me for? You're the one who knows.

Knows what?

Which way to turn.

Right.

So which way do I turn? Left, right?

Right.

Okay, I turn left.

No.

Which is right?

I told you.

No you didn't.

Right.

You admit you didn't tell me?

Right.


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