A Lesson From Andy's Language

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Andy was in the kitchen playing with his toy train as his father cooked dinner. Andy stopped the train and said, “All you assholes who want to get off, get the hell off. All those who want to get on, get the hell on!”

“Andy!” exclaimed his father. “I can't believe you are using that language! You should be ashamed of yourself! I want you to go to your room and don't come back until you have thought about what you've done!” So, Andy goes to his room and comes back an hour or so later. 

He resumes playing with his train, only this time when he stops it he says, “All of you ladies and gentlemen who want to get off, you may now get off, and those who want to get on, you may now also get on. And as for those of you who have a problem with the hour delay, talk to the asshole in the kitchen!”

Moral? Sending a problem away doesn’t fix it. Sometimes it comes back pointed at you!



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