Reception Desk Gifts

"Yes, Mr. James is in. What excuse would you like to hear for him not seeing you?"

Kiosk in large lobby with sign above it labeled 'Empathy'.

"Boy, am I glad they finally hired more staff!"

'Ok, I'm in a paperwork mood. Let 'er rip.'

"If nothing else needs welding, Paula, I'm going to lunch."

'Call for you on the cream corn line.'

"I think I'll be late back for tea. . . about a week."

Man is stopped from entering doctor's surgery by a receptionist dressed as a bouncer.

"Could you go back to the front desk? The receptionist has some forms for you to fill out."

'You know too much,'

'Germaine, what did you do with my desk?'

'The portrait is a mark of his extreme egotism, but, if you curtsy and bow sufficiently...say, 'Oh Yes Sir!'!, to everything he says, you should do OK'

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

"Your mother called to remind you to diversify."

'Marsha, did you file the Peterson account on the cumulus, stratus, cirrus, or nimbus cloud?'

Shake it all about sign on desk

"It's crazy here! They're all on recreational rugs."

STRIP Hambone: Paper work

"Philosophy Department. Why may I direct your call?"

"Good morning. Fen, Boscage, Bracken & Spinney."

'It's only fair to warn you that if you get the job there would be a lot of filing involved.'

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

Receptionist covers for boss by saying he's out of the office.

"If you'd like to take a seat."

You're next, Mr. Kimble - right after his apple danish.

"Has anyone mentioned that you're management now, …… You don't get overtime."

"Useless information"

Man at desk has a desk tray labeled "In one ear,' and another labeled "Out the other."

Desk trays - 'In', 'Out', and 'It depends'.

"Well, if you hadn't misfiled it in the first place it wouldn't have been lost."

"It probably got lost in the voice mail."

I'm sorry, all our angels are busy at the moment. Please hold and your prayers will be answered in the order it was received.

'I'm afraid I can't take you to my leader without a prior appointment.'

Now may not be a good time,he just found out he's not going to live forever.

"...It's come to my attention you've been taking my calls."