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Pulling the Plug
10-14-05, 4:29 PM

Our office microwave was reported to be short circuiting with noises and flashing lights. A few emails from concerned workers began flying around the office with "votes" to remove the offending piece of equipment, as if there was a voting process in place.

Hence, being a smart-ass, I circulated the following email to my co-workers.

Dear Co-workers,

In response to Mary�s vote, for the sake of argument, and only for the sake of argument, I�ll be a dissenter upon this view point.

Oh sure, just because the microwave is up in years and a mere light bulb may need to be changed, this doesn�t mean to trash it and kick it to the curb! What about all those useful years of service making popcorn, Lean Cuisines, Hungry Man and yes, coffee. Does this not count for anything? Sure our buddy, the microwave, is a bit cantankerous these recent years and grovels when called into service but wouldn�t you if people neglected you by not cleaning you once in awhile and slamming your door? How would you feel if ��you�re only loved when only needed�?�


So do you really want to pull the plug just for a flashing light and ill-sounding noises? My chili was just fine the other day � delicious in fact. I say we continue feeding it our food until the unit expires on its own accord. Do not pull the plug or stop removing our so-called �feeding tube�.


Sincerely,

Bob

Ethical Treatment for Microwaves


In truth, I wanted to created a fictitious organization with the accronym,"EATME", but the brain was functioning as it once used to. I also taped a sign stating, "Do not unplug or stop feeding. Supreme Court Decision pending. I don't think understood the tongue and cheek jab at somewhat current recent events.

By afternoon, a new, slick microwave model arrived on the counter.

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