All in a Day’s WORK
I had my eye on a gorgeous silver jacket for a long time and was thrilled when my sister bought it for me as a gift. I immediately threw it on and strutted off to my job at a restaurant, where I paraded around the kitchen soaking up the oohs and aahs. But it was our boss who paid me what for him, a chef, was the ultimate compliment: “Great jacket. You look just like a baked potato.” —S.J. via rd.com
This actual text exchange proves that some wrong numbers turn out right:
Matt: Hey Dr. Park, this is Matt from the vascular lab, I have a patient here with an external iliac occlusion with
Tried to type “neurodivergence,” but of course my phone remembers that ONE time I typed NEURODEEZNUTS. — @Hitokayachix
cold foot pain and numbness that started three days ago. What should I do with her?
Hannah: Hi, this is Hannah. I think you have the wrong number, but I Googled it and I’m pretty sure you need to put a stent in her left radial artery, best of luck Matt!
Matt: Sorry wrong number Hannah. She ended up actually getting a stent. Took about three hours longer for trained medical professionals to figure out what took you about five minutes, great job.
Hannah: Ya hiring? —elitedaily.com
After one of his second-grade flag football games ended in victory, our grandson asked, “If the NFL drafts me, do I have to go?” —Dale Shook Fargo, ND
My parents come to America in search of a better life. I thank them for their sacrifices by announcing that I want to be an actor. They reply, “Oh, honey, it’s pronounced doc-tor.” —Actor Kal Penn, in the book You Can’t Be Serious (Simon & Schuster)
YOUR FUNNY WORK
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