“Henny—get up!” I said. “We’re going to get run over.” The white truck had S&K Plumbing and Pump emblazoned in navy and red on its side panels. “Henny—leave it! Get up!” The truck turned into a neighbor’s drive. Can’t imagine they’re happy to have a plumber visit
I thought about the altenative of leaving the boat cover with "mischievous eyes" and the playout. Fill out a ticket - one for you and one for the boat shop. Boat shop files theirs, maybe. You have yours eaten by Henny! There's a problem! And when did he say it was going to be ready for pickup? You make a return trip two days later to just check and find the owner can't check without the ticket he gave you. (All hypothetical of course as I'm sure this proprietor would have remembered you at a glance. Well, maybe not if he had instead become a ticket writer/giver/checker type, where only the scrap of paper mattered, not the customer's face.)
I'm betting the charge would have been $50 with a 3-day wait in ticket checker land.
Great read!!
I thought about the altenative of leaving the boat cover with "mischievous eyes" and the playout. Fill out a ticket - one for you and one for the boat shop. Boat shop files theirs, maybe. You have yours eaten by Henny! There's a problem! And when did he say it was going to be ready for pickup? You make a return trip two days later to just check and find the owner can't check without the ticket he gave you. (All hypothetical of course as I'm sure this proprietor would have remembered you at a glance. Well, maybe not if he had instead become a ticket writer/giver/checker type, where only the scrap of paper mattered, not the customer's face.)
I'm betting the charge would have been $50 with a 3-day wait in ticket checker land.
Nice writing!