Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:03:11 -0500 From: Phanny Subject: SUB: CONTEST: Humor: Dialog: The Beginning of What? THE BEGINNING OF WHAT? (An almost true story) A young girl in NYC on her first day as a receptionist for a tight-assed British Chiropractor. This is her orientation: Dr. T: First of all, let me give you a few rules. Number One: you MUST wear white - all white - your blouse, your pants, even your....under cloths. Dee: All white....er....all right, I mean. (She thought that was funny. He didn't). Dr. T: Next (clearing his throat) you must show up one time and stay until all the work is done, no matter how late it is. Dee: Yes, sire...I mean Sir! Dr. T: And, don't call me Sir! I don't want anyone to think I'm stuffy. Dee: Too late. Dr. T: What? Dee: Nothing...oh...late...yes...well, I'll stay as late as you want me to. (she thought she covered her tracks rather well) Dr. T: As I was saying...always call me Doctor in front of ANYONE. Never, never, never call me by my first name. Dee: Uh...excuse me, DOCTOR. (stressing the word Doctor, rather sarcastically) May I ask you a question? Dr. T: Well....what is it? Dee: What IS your first name? Dr. T: Oh, get out of my way, the patients are coming back. She wasn't sure, but she thought she noticed a glimpse of a smile forming from his thick lips. Dee: Hmm, maybe you have a sense of humor....under all of that nastiness, after all. Dr. T: What are you mumbling this time? Oh, nevermind. Are you going to work or are you just going to stand there imitating a tree? Dee: No...I was wrong. No sense of humor! Dr. T: What? Dee: Oh nothing, Doctor, Sir. This time, he really did smile, but he quickly maneuvered his mouth back into a smirking position. Dr. T: Tomorrow, I'll let you answer the phones all by yourself! Dee: (in a low voice) Wow, you're more anal than me! He turned towards her quickly after that comment, but said nothing - just heaved a sigh, shook his head and left the room. Dee stood there for a moment, sighing and shaking her head. As she caught herself mimicking him, so started to laugh. Dee: (imitating Humphry Bogart) You know, Doctor, Sir...I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. If only she knew what would come next.