Two In One: Dentistry And Fish

Both of these things happened today. Both are amusing, but short, so I decided to combine them into one post.

One: Jeff, DDS

My phone rang today, and I didn't recognize the number. I picked up anyway. "Hi, I wanted to inquire about family dentistry, and setting up an appointment for myself and my kids."

"Sorry ma'm, but you have a wrong number." But she was persistent. "This isn't a dentist's office?" "No, this is a personal cell phone." Still, she doesn't give up. "Isn't this XXX-XXX-XXXX?" "No ma'm, it isn't. You dialed XXX-XXX-XXYY."

She finally gave up and went away. I was laughing the whole time. Persistent "wrong number" callers amuse me. Did she seriously think that if she questioned me enough, I would suddenly become a dentist? "Nope, wrong number. I told you, wrong number. OK, fine, you got me - I'm a dentist. Is next Wednesday at 4:30 fine for you?"

Two: Musical Fish

One of my co-workers shared part of a resume with me today. "This guy says he's a musician." I perked up. I wanted to know what he played (I play Bass Guitar).

So, he starts reading to me. "Played Bass for Studio X, Played Bass at Event Y,". But here's the kicker... every time he said "Bass", he didn't say it like the Guitar. He pronounced it like the fish, with a soft "a" sound. You know... the one that rhymes with "hinder".

And after every second mispronunciation, he'd laugh, and pronounce it right. Then he'd do it wrong a couple more times, and laugh, and lather/rinse/repeat. Finally, I mentioned that I also played Bass (pronounced correctly). He immediately said, "Oh, I didn't know you played Bass" (rhymed with hinder).

At that point, laughing and shaking his head sadly, he gave up and walked away.

Other people's mental blocks amuse me. :)