One of my coworkers was struggling a bit at work today so I decided to stop by the store and get a few items to cheer her up.
My first choice was flowers. Once I picked a few bunches I then looked for a vase. Being that I was at the grocery store, my options were limited, so I selected a green plastic Halloween pumpkin. Although there was a hole in the bottom I figured I could rig the flowers in place, over the hole, in a plastic cup.
I also decided to buy a package of Rolos because, as the jingle goes, you can roll a Rolo to pal, chums and friend. So, why not to your coworker? Besides, who doesn’t like chocolate covered caramel from end to end?
Being that she was a bit concerned about finances, I purchased her a PayDay. Nothing says ‘money doesn’t matter,’ like caramel wrapped in salty peanuts.
Then, just for good measure and because one of my coworkers told me she recently mentioned she loved pears “more than anything,” I bought her a few pears.
I put all of this together then approached her desk to make my delivery; she was definitely surprised. Especially when the water started leaking out of the bottom of the pumpkin and all over her desk. Damn you plastic cup!
I quickly moved the pumpkin, rearranged the plastic cup, and again attempted to place it on her desk. Water went everywhere, again.
It eventually stopped leaking, but not before the water shorted out her landline. I told her that was just one more gift from me and now she wouldn’t have to answer the phone for the rest of the day; or, perhaps, for a couple of days until IT could fix it.