I've had pretty consistent back problems for about a month and a half now. A woman I work with noticed this and told me she would bring me the ad of a local chiropractor from the newspaper whom she highly recommends. She handed me the ad the next day. The chiropractor has the exact same first and last name as me. Dr. Daniel Monaghan. So I have to go now right? Should I ask for a discount? Should I steal all of his business cards? This reminds me...
I worked at a small restaurant called The Village Squire in West Dundee, Illinois a few years ago. My first day there was training. I followed an experienced waitress around the Squire. She introduced me to the menu, the staff, and a few regulars. I met a retired police chief, a regular, who ate avolemono and played cards at the Squire every Sunday. We were introduced and shook hands.
"Hi I'm Dan, today's my first day here."
"Oh hi Dan, I'm Dan. You'll see me around here quite a bit, so you better get used to me."
We exchanged laughs. His was booming and genuine. Mine was complimentary and forced.
"Hey, nice name!"
The police chief gave me a glare and didn't say anything. A few months later I found out that his name is Dick.
So now who's a Dan and who's a dick?
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