The real world

 

 
  Posted by: Jack Santos

Just back from 2 weeks at sea; timing is everything – just missed a hurricane.  It gets interesting when life doesn’t include daily (if not hourly) interaction on the internet…and it was a welcome respite.  Which reminded me of this recent piece forwarded by a friend:

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch "Who's on First?" might have turned out something like this:  

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT      
ABBOTT:  Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? 
COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT:  Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer.. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT:  Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why?  Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows? 
ABBOTT:  Wallpaper. 
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software... ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer!  I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business.  What do you have?
ABBOTT:  Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything? 
ABBOTT: I just did. 
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT:  Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT:  Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT:  Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! 
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?  
ABBOTT:  Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows? 
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W".
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "W" if you don't start with some straight answers... What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT:  Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT:  Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer..
COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer? 
ABBOTT:  Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? 
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money? 
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not?  THEY OWN IT!
        (A few days later) 
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? 
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on "START"............

Comments

[Manoj]

i loved this one...funny and scary..funny for its pure slapstick but scary since i seriously wonder if such conversations are infact happening around the world right now..