My First Interview (standard:humor, 870 words)
Author: Reid Laurence	Added: Oct 19 2006	Views/Reads: 3429/2241	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Ever get the feeling you might put that pen down and never write another word as long as you live? I know I have, but then, what do you do to fill in the gap? Find another hobby I suppose... but what?

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“Oh yeah, I was wasn't I. You call him Bob, get it? Cause he just bob's
around in the water... get it?” 

“Yes I get it, but I'm thinking you might want to invest your time in a
different hobby. Something other then stand-up.” 

“What, an wreck my streak? I'm on a roll, I can see it now. The
excitement's building, can'tcha feel it? Next stop, Hollywood!” 

“Ahh, wasn't I supposed to remind you about something? Didn't you have
some pills to take about now?” 

“Oh yeah,” I remembered, rummaging around for the pill bottles I
normally took at noon every day. “I'm no good at all without this 
stuff. I've been known to get a little manic without them. They keep my 
moods stable.” 

“Are they doing their job?” 

“I don't know anymore. The doctor says, if I don't jump off my roof,
then we've succeeded.” 

“Isn't it a little late to start drawing conclusions after you've
already jumped?” 

“She's a big believer in empirical medicine. You know, first hand
knowledge and all that. Besides, I think I got lucky where doctors are 
concerned, don't you? I mean, you can see how much she cares. And 
another thing, she told me this great doctor joke that really applies 
to my real life when you think about it. You wanna hear it?” 

“Sure, why not.” 

“Okay, so... my friend thinks he's a chicken.” 

“Alright, so your friend thinks he's a chicken,” replied my interviewer.
“So why don't you get him some help?” 

“I would,” I answered. “But I need the eggs.” 

“Uhh, I understand the joke, but is there a moral or something you're
trying to tell me here? Like, we're all co-dependent at times or what?” 


“Nope, I just need the eggs, that's all. It's true, I really do. I told
you it really applies. Say, can you toss me that bottle of Lexapro 
behind you?” 

“No problem.”


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