A KNOCK IN THE MICROWAVE

By Dan Miller
December 18, 2007

Here's an almost verbatim conversation between my wife and me.
This little dialogue took place after an appliance repairman had visited our house to evaluate several appliances that went on the blink following a power surge.

ME… Has the repairman already checked everything?
KAREN… Yes, he's coming back tomorrow to do the repair work.

ME… What did he say about the microwave oven?
KAREN… He said he's pretty sure it can be fixed.... he thinks it's just the spark plug that's gone bad.

ME… The spark plug?
KAREN… That's what he said.

ME… Is it possible that, instead of 'spark plug', he said the 'circuit breaker' was bad?
KAREN… I'm pretty sure he said the spark plug.

ME... Does he think a new spark plug will give the microwave better gas mileage?
KAREN... What?

ME... Did he mention anything about the oil needing to be changed in the ice maker?
KAREN… No, what are you talking about?

ME… I'm wondering if we should have him check the tire pressure on the refrigerator when he comes tomorrow.
KAREN… Don't you have someplace you need to be?

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