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By: Maria Donaldson | 10/04/2007
. . . some moron burned the popcorn. And, it was me. The near fire-alarm smoke-out happened last week. Despite this recent news and a colleague's warning not to burn it because "the last time that happened it stunk like heck," I pressed in 2:00 and WALKED. A. WAY.
A short time later, oh, about two minutes or so, we all had the taste of popcorn in our mouths ... and hair, clothes ... office walls. And the microwave? Forgetaboutit. Despite several scrub downs and a box of baking soda, it was fried, literally... butter and all.
So what do my friends at Standing Partnership do? Nothing. Not a word, save a few quiet jokes. They went out and bought a new microwave, with a "popcorn" button, plugged it in and left the old one by the trash. It, yes the microwave, laughed at me I'm pretty sure, as I hung my head in embarrassment. The box, it mocked me too and said that I'll see it tomorrow when I'm packing my stapler.
But my real friends? They didn't mind. And they didn't hand me the box. They just helped me pick up the pieces and move on. 'Cause we all have moments that stink. And we all help each other out. (Insert smile.)
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Justin says:
Thu, October 04, 2007 at 9:36:am
We were actually just talking behind your back. We felt it would save the few kernals of dignity the burnt popcorn left behind for you (pun too obvious and obnoxious not to point out). As the new microwave politely says upon warming up yesterday’s leftovers, “Enjoy your meal.”
Susan says:
Thu, October 04, 2007 at 10:19:am
It was a great excuse to buy a stainless steel appliance that spews out funny messages. I like to imagine the new microwave has a distinctively upper-crust accent when it lets us know that “your meal is nearly defrosted.”
Thank you, Maria, for allowing us to procure a top-of-the-line appliance. I wonder what it’ll say the next time someone “burns the popcorn?”
Christi says:
Fri, October 05, 2007 at 5:58:pm
I’m laughing. Out loud. At my desk. We’ve all made that “oh no” mistake—like eating someone’s lunch on accident because they all looked the same in the corporate fridge.
Did anyone worry about that weird chemical in popcorn that causes major concerns for young children and the elderly? I say we phase out the micro version entirely and invest in one of those air poppers! Am I dating myself?
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Marijean says:
Thu, October 04, 2007 at 9:34:am
Oh, Maria. Everybody’s burnt the popcorn at one point or another. In fact, I think we should make that a new euphemism for screwing up as in, “well he really burnt the popcorn on that one.”
I once burnt the popcorn so badly the bag was on fire. Sigh.
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