Dr-Fix-It! Notebook Archive: Trouble Brewing (5) A Short Story - Page Five: The Maintenance Department Coffee Maker Gets John into Hot Water.

"        . . . They are all jealous.   They wish they had thought of it first!           John,   I just wanted to let you know how much we all appreciate the job you do. Keep up the great work! Sincerely, Tom "            John closed his eyes and whispered to himself, "NOW it is finally over." On his way out of the Mail Room, he dropped the letter into the paper shredder.            John stopped Carlos in the service hallway, " Got any coffee going in the Maintenance Shop?"            Carlos shook his head, "No, I'm out of coffee. Plenty of filters! No coffee."            John checked the money in his wallet, " I'll be back in a half an hour. I'm going to run over to the grocery store and buy a tin of coffee."            Grinning, Carlos teased, "That doesn't sound like you, John. Just go to the store and BUY coffee? "            John quoted himself, "If I had just gone to the grocery store and spent a buck and a half on coffee filters, I would have missed all the fun." John slapped Carlos on the shoulder, "I think I have had all the fun I can handle for a while."            "Once again you amaze me, John", Carlos continued, " You are not really going to go out and BUY coffee? Without any memos? Without drawing the entire corporation into it? No BS?"            John smiled, "Yes, I think I WILL try that angle . . . at least once."            Carlos laughed, "What an innovative and creative solution to our problem!"            "Yes! I think so, too!" Doc 2004.10.10 Page:    Previous    1    2    3    4    5