As a college sophomore I went to Guatemala for a 6-week Spanish course. Upon arriving, I discovered three mistakes in my planning: insufficient funds, no jacket, and no razors. Fortunately, another student from my college would be arriving in a week, so the prospects of correcting my errors seemed strong.
As fate would have it, I was unable to speak to Steve directly. A guy on his hall took the call and assured me he would deliver my message. Lacking other options, I made my requests and asked him to repeat them. “Bring a warm jacket from my closet. Go to Mr. “O’s” office and ask him for an advance of $100 from my school account, and buy me some razor blades.” Assured that the message was in safe hands, I awaited Steve’s arrival.
After greeting him at the airport, I asked Steve if he had brought everything I requested. He responded, “Well, here’s your jacket, but I went to Mr. “O’s” office and he didn’t know anything about where to buy $1.00 razors.”
As fate would have it, I was unable to speak to Steve directly. A guy on his hall took the call and assured me he would deliver my message. Lacking other options, I made my requests and asked him to repeat them. “Bring a warm jacket from my closet. Go to Mr. “O’s” office and ask him for an advance of $100 from my school account, and buy me some razor blades.” Assured that the message was in safe hands, I awaited Steve’s arrival.
After greeting him at the airport, I asked Steve if he had brought everything I requested. He responded, “Well, here’s your jacket, but I went to Mr. “O’s” office and he didn’t know anything about where to buy $1.00 razors.”
3 comments:
You should have asked "Steve" to get your sock sleeves.
Yes, those would have been perfect with my sleeveless blue jacket. Always thinking, Jason!
Shapoooo to the W-hall guys. :)
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