Having a good laugh on the phone with my dad

Dad: Hello?

Me: Hey Dad.

Dad: Oh hey Kate.

Me: It’s Mary.

Dad: Oh yeah. Hey Ben. I mean —

Me: Mary.

Dad: Yup, yup. Hey, so funny story I’ve been meaning to tell you.

Me: Yeah?

Dad: So my sister calls me the other day.

Me: Uh huh.

Dad: My father had a cold, and we were hoping this was it.

Me: OK.

Dad: So my sister calls and I answer the phone and she just says, “Bad news — he’s better.” Haha (real laughter) isn’t that classic?

Me: Haha (real laughter) she’s one of a kind.

Dad: I know. We were really hoping this was it for him, darn it. You know, the sad thing about my father is that physically, he’s pretty healthy. Which means he could live for another few years, unfortunately.

Me: Well, this experience has taught us all an important lesson: kill yourself before it’s too late.

Dad: I know, I know. It’s really too bad. He missed his window. Anyway, how are things with you?

Me: Things are good. I actually started working for this guy —

Dad: Oh that’s great. Hey listen, the dog just got home and I’ve got to go walk her, so I’ll let you go.

Me: But if she just got home, wasn’t she just outside?

Dad: Yup! OK, have a good night.

Me: Bye.

Dad: Yup.

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