Inauspicious

Gordon D.G. has applied for a job with a law firm. A senior parter, Simpson G, calls GDG in for a quick preliminary interview.

Simpson: Thanks for coming in. Can I get you something? A coffee perhaps?

GDG: Pellegrini, thanks, con gaz.

Simpson. We’re out of gas. Sorry. Plain?

GDG: Plain’s great.

Simpson: Now, I know you're a busy man, and your credentials speak for themselves. But could we just ask some background questions?

GDG: Sure.

Simpson: What is your main reason for applying to work in Homerville?

GDG: My wife got a job here at a local 7-11 so I thought I'd relocate.

Simpson: Ah, hmm, good. Just a couple of things from your c.v. You were an adviser to the Saudi Arabian Taxation Committee from 1995 to 2001. What changes did you initiate in that role?

GDG: Er, well. In a word, none, actually. There isn't any tax in Saudi Arabia. To speak of. Only the zakat.

Simpson: OK. Any hobbies?

GDG: Hmm. Potted geraniums is my big thing at the moment.

Simpson: Thanks, Gordon. That's about all for today. We'll be in touch.
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