Friday, July 31, 2009

Are you a Superhero too?

I am becoming a superhero. You see I have developed the power of invisibility.
Let me clarify. It is not a fully developed power just yet. It seems that among certain people I cannot be seen. They don’t acknowledge when I say hello. There is no thank-you for holding open a door. People in elevators don’t see me approaching, and let the doors close before I get there.
Apparently, I also have a bit of a “Midas Touch” as well. It seems the things I use appear not to have an owner and are therefore available for others to commandeer.
In the office recently a group of people was moved to another part of the building. In the process of their moving, they gathered up everything they would need. Of course this included, file folders, pens, highlighters, three-hole punches, staplers and paperclips. They even took keyboards, power cords, computer mice and trashcans. The only thing they left at my desk was used staples and dust bunnies.
The use of two mice makes sense since I’m sure all these paper pushers will actually use each mouse as a controller for a separate robotic arm that will perform life saving surgery or perform delicate work in a nuclear reactor or something. Now why a person needs two keyboards, is beyond me.
The most amazing thing is that a few days later these same folks brought down box loads of office supplies. They brought clipboards, drawer organizers, pens and printer paper in such quantities, that they put some in the hallways with a sign that read “free.” It appears that other people are developing powers s well. This was a modern-day office space miracle!! It is like the fishes and the loaves. They took a few office supplies that someone was using, and came back with enough for the entire building. And here I was about to complain.
But they never did bring back my stapler, so I’m going to have to burn down the building.

1 comment:

  1. Mr. Cellophane shoulda been your name. Cause we can look right through ya, walk right by ya, and never know you're there...

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