Line-waiter Extraordinaire Gifts

Skeleton in supermarket checkout queue

'I hear they're really good.'

La Table

"So this coffee shop if your 'hangout'?"

"May I put you on hold? I was on another line."

'Funny, I thought a near-death experience would be different, somehow.'

"Funny, I don't remember signing up for this."

Medical Center.

Distractions: Work Disputes

'Hold on, there might be someone more interesting on the other line...'

Now Playing: Christmas ? The Ultimate feel-Good Musical!

"I'm on the haywain."

Office worker with baby in drawer.

I'm snagged on the bottom. I'll have to break the line.

"That's the part of hands-free technology that creeps me out... on-hold music karaoke."

'Talk about being squeezed in between appointments.'

Overworked

"Trust me, this place is worth the wait."

'Don't get me wrong - hell is awful, but it could be so much more hellish. We have much to learn from them.'

'How many more days until we let them know it's just a joke?'

"Latte for a guy you're sure ordered after you."

"Hey, you can't cut in line like that! - Who do you think you are?"

'His is a working breed.'

"As receptionist, you'll be answering the phone, greeting customers and doing whatever else they dump on you."

Chocolate factory workers on the job - one with his face covered with chocolate - 'Your first day on the job...?'

'No, I'm still standing in this stupid line looking at the back of somebody's stupid head.'

"Please stay on the line for the next available agent - unless, of course, you are feeling tired, very tired, or maybe hungry. . ."

Early multitasking - caveman.

Candles: Mom burning at both ends.

"I never use the Express Lane. I like to keep my money a little longer."

'It's a Mothers, G.P.S., it guides you through all the problems of the day.'

"... Or, if you're still listening to all of these automated options and we can't put you off making this call, press 9."

'Sorry, there are more than eight frozen peas in here.'

'Thank you for phoning our vineyard. . .'