Progresso: [thumbs in waistcoat pockets] Behold!
Curmudgeo: What is it?
Progresso: A "water closet".
Curmudgeo: [prods it with his toe] What's it for?
Progresso: For . . . relief.
Curmudgeo: Of what?
Progresso: Of, uh, Nature's demands.
Curmudgeo: Which ones?
Progresso: [behind hand] Defecation and urination.
Curmudgeo: [lifts lid] In there?
Progresso: Yes.
Curmudgeo: Why?
Progresso: So one doesn't have to go outside.
Curmudgeo: So, you do this in your house now?
Progresso: Yes. But it flushes away. Thus.
Curmudgeo: [jumps back; regains composure] Hm.
Progresso: What do you think?
Curmudgeo: So, now, we don't have to even leave the house for Nature's call?
Progresso: Correct.
Curmudgeo: Frightening.
Progresso: Why?
Progresso: Why should we? This new technology allows us to put our time into better things.
Curmudgeo: Such as?
Progresso: [thinks . . . ]
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ReplyDeleteBravo... nicely done chap.
ReplyDeleteThanks. i was afraid people would think it was crappy. Thank you -- I'm here all week!
ReplyDeleteha ha ha. :) you dung good.
ReplyDeleteAw, shucks -- you're making me flush.
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