Another Visit to His Shrink Parking Under the Big Top
Parking management consultant Joe Sciulli periodically visits his shrink and has again provided a transcript of his
latest tête-à-tête (initials used below to protect…everyone). Let’s take a peek at the dialogue.
JS: Hey, Doc, thanks for leaving your Pilates class early to
seeme. Dr. VH: It was a real stretch, Jose; but for you, any-
thing. Now, I know I’ll be sorry for asking this, but what’s on yourmind?
JS: I’m really hot today, Doc! Like a bowl of mussels at an
Italian restaurant! Like a clambake at the Jersey Shore! Dr. VH: So,what’s got you so – dare I say – steamed? (Ha!
I just love itwhen Imake those psychologist puns!) So? JS: It’s some of these trade shows, Doc! Did you ever hear
the phrase, “Iwent to a fight and a hockey game broke out?” Dr. VH: Only frommy Canadian friends. JS:Well, Iwent to a trade show, and a circus broke out! Dr. VH: You’re not clowning around, are you? JS: Nomore than this red rubber ball onmy nose. Dr. VH: Iwaswonderingwhen you’d get to that. Proceed. JS:Well, I go to this trade show, see, and it’s a like a carni-
val midway! They’ve got the barkers, the colored balloons, the so-called “booth babes” in skimpy outfits, though there’s less of that these
days.And letme tell you about the elephants!
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Dr. VH: Elephants? You’re kidding! JS: Nope; this one exhibitor had a huge elephant parading
around the show floor with the company logo on its side. All these green blocks falling into place or
something.And get this: The company presidentwas riding the thing!
Dr. VH: That stinks, Joe! JS: I’ll tell you! The broom-and-shovel man was union,
andwhen hewent on break,well… Dr. VH: I get the picture. JS:…so this one exhibitor selling garage sweepers tried to
come in behind and… Dr. VH: Enough! JS: Itwas everywhere… Dr. VH: Enough already! … But what else seems to
unnerve you,my nervous friend? JS: The swag-lifters! Dr. VH:What’s a swag-lifter? JS: You know, “swag” – all those freebies in the exhibitor
booths – the giveaways. Imean, there’s always one or two folks who come to the show just to swoop in and lift your swag. Don’t even say, “Hi” or “Drop dead” – just haul off with your swag. They’re drive-by swag-lifters, that’swhat they are.
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