Are you old enough to remember Abbott and Costello's infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?'
This is what it might sound like if we updated it for today's word.
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help
you?
COSTELLO: Thanks I'm setting up an office in my den
and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT:
Mac?
COSTELLO:
No, the
name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your
computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy
one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO:
I told you,
my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in
here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with
Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look
at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO:
Never mind the
windows.. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO:
No. On the
computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track
expenses and run my business. What do you
have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO:
Yeah, for my
office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I
just did.
COSTELLO: You just did
what?
ABBOTT: Recommend
something.
COSTELLO: You recommended
something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO:
For my
office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO:
OK, what did
you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT:
Office.
COSTELLO:
Yes, for my
office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with
Windows..
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows!
OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a
proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT:
Word.
COSTELLO:
What
word?
ABBOTT: Word in
Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is
office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for
Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue
'W'.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't
start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping?
You have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO:
That's right.
What do you have?
ABBOTT:
Money.
COSTELLO:
I need money
to track my money?
ABBOTT:
It comes
bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO:
What's bundled with
my computer?
ABBOTT:
Money.
COSTELLO:
Money comes
with my computer?
ABBOTT:
Yes. No extra
charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer?
How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO:
Isn't it illegal to
copy money?
ABBOTT:
Microsoft gave us a
license to copy Money.
COSTELLO:
They can give
you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT:
Why not? THEY
OWN IT!
(A few days later)
ABBOTT:
Super Duper
computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO:
How do I turn my
computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on
'START'.............
(Author
unknown)