Bad Saleman (oldie)

Arvon · 11-02-2002, 10:45 AM

Bad Salesman

John was a clerk in a small drugstore but he was not much of a salesman. He could never find the item the customer wanted.

Bob, the owner, had about enough and warned John that the next sale he missed would be his last.

Just then a man came in coughing and he ask John for their best cough syrup. Try as he might John could not find the cough syrup. Remembering Bob's warning he sold the man a box of Ex-Lax and told him to take it all at once.

The customer did as John said and then walked outside and leaned against a lamp post.

Bob had seen the whole thing and came over to ask John what had transpired.

"He wanted something for his cough but I couldn't find the cough syrup. I substituted Ex-Lax and told him to take it all at once" John explained.

"Ex-Lax won't cure a cough!" Bob shouted angrily.

"Sure it will" John said, pointing at the man leaning on the lamp post.

"Just look at him. He's afraid to cough!"

Kaltia · 11-02-2002, 10:46 AM

I could kinda see that comin' a mile away

Ah, Arvon...it was still good though

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 11-02-2002, 10:54 AM

ouch that was a rough one

SomeGuy · 11-02-2002, 02:13 PM

What is Ex Lax? A Laxitive or something? Why would he be afraid to cough? I don't get it! [img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img]

[ 11-02-2002, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: SomeGuy ]

Ronn_Bman · 11-02-2002, 02:19 PM

Yes, it's a laxative.

He would be afraid to cough because the muscle contractions involved in the coughing process may make him lose control of other muscles the customer is using to counter the effects of the Ex-Lax.

[ 11-02-2002, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

antryg · 11-02-2002, 03:25 PM

Arvon, I think Kaltia meant to say that she saw that one going a mile away.

11-02-2002, 10:45 AM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	Bad Salesman John was a clerk in a small drugstore but he was not much of a salesman. He could never find the item the customer wanted. Bob, the owner, had about enough and warned John that the next sale he missed would be his last. Just then a man came in coughing and he ask John for their best cough syrup. Try as he might John could not find the cough syrup. Remembering Bob's warning he sold the man a box of Ex-Lax and told him to take it all at once. The customer did as John said and then walked outside and leaned against a lamp post. Bob had seen the whole thing and came over to ask John what had transpired. "He wanted something for his cough but I couldn't find the cough syrup. I substituted Ex-Lax and told him to take it all at once" John explained. "Ex-Lax won't cure a cough!" Bob shouted angrily. "Sure it will" John said, pointing at the man leaning on the lamp post. "Just look at him. He's afraid to cough!" __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

11-02-2002, 10:54 AM	#3
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	ouch that was a rough one __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

11-02-2002, 02:13 PM	#4
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,238	What is Ex Lax? A Laxitive or something? Why would he be afraid to cough? I don't get it! [img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img] [ 11-02-2002, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: SomeGuy ] __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

11-02-2002, 02:19 PM	#5
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Yes, it's a laxative. He would be afraid to cough because the muscle contractions involved in the coughing process may make him lose control of other muscles the customer is using to counter the effects of the Ex-Lax. [ 11-02-2002, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-02-2002, 03:25 PM	#6
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 21 Posts: 1,765	Arvon, I think Kaltia meant to say that she saw that one going a mile away. __________________

11-02-2002, 10:46 AM	#2
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	I could kinda see that comin' a mile away Ah, Arvon...it was still good though

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