Tales from the Nuthouse: Lest You Think I have a Really Suck Job

dmg1969 · 08-06-2010, 12:00 PM

Are you sure he didn't say Nipples?

Scriveyn · 08-07-2010, 01:33 AM

wolf · 12-08-2010, 12:45 PM

I took a call of an elopement from the State Hospital last night. "Elopement" is a nice way of saying "Security didn't notice a patient was missing."

This happens relatively infrequently, and usually doesn't involve the sort of manhunt for a dangerous maniac that you see in movies.

Usually they turn up. Sometimes a nut just really wants to wander around for a bit, have a Dunkin' Donut, or grab a quick adult beverage at a nearby watering hole.

The notice consisted of the patient's name, and a description:

"Last seen wearing a brown trench coat and black ballerina tutu."

So, I guess sometimes it really is like the movies.

Lamplighter · 12-08-2010, 01:50 PM

and I like that use of "elopement"

Yesterday, I saw something I thought was nice at our local grocery.
A customer placed all of her groceries on a check stand that had no cashier.
My cashier called her by name three times asking her to come to his register
The woman had a blank stare and didn't move.

My cashier then called for assistance by saying: "We have a "lost customer" at stand #4"

footfootfoot · 12-08-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

I took a call of an elopement from the State Hospital last night. "Elopement" is a nice way of saying "Security didn't notice a patient was missing."

This happens relatively infrequently, and usually doesn't involve the sort of manhunt for a dangerous maniac that you see in movies.

Usually they turn up. Sometimes a nut just really wants to wander around for a bit, have a Dunkin' Donut, or grab a quick adult beverage at a nearby watering hole.

The notice consisted of the patient's name, and a description:

"Last seen wearing a brown trench coat and black ballerina tutu."

So, I guess sometimes it really is like the movies.

There but for the grace of Thorazine...

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12-08-2010, 12:45 PM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I took a call of an elopement from the State Hospital last night. "Elopement" is a nice way of saying "Security didn't notice a patient was missing." This happens relatively infrequently, and usually doesn't involve the sort of manhunt for a dangerous maniac that you see in movies. Usually they turn up. Sometimes a nut just really wants to wander around for a bit, have a Dunkin' Donut, or grab a quick adult beverage at a nearby watering hole. The notice consisted of the patient's name, and a description: "Last seen wearing a brown trench coat and black ballerina tutu." So, I guess sometimes it really is like the movies. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-08-2010, 01:50 PM	#4
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	and I like that use of "elopement" Yesterday, I saw something I thought was nice at our local grocery. A customer placed all of her groceries on a check stand that had no cashier. My cashier called her by name three times asking her to come to his register The woman had a blank stare and didn't move. My cashier then called for assistance by saying: "We have a "lost customer" at stand #4"

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