Hold onto your hats, people! A NEW anonymous note appeared in the break room!
In case you missed it, my previous post was inspired by an anonymous note I saw at work. Today we have a new chapter in our story.
By the microwave this morning were four corners of a note that had been ripped away. Directly underneath were five mugs, washed and set on paper towels to dry.
My imagination filled in the details: Before they left work the day before, someone stops by the break room and finds dirty mugs in the sink. They wash them. All the while Righteous Indignation fills their heart. Quickly, before Better Judgement takes hold, they write a note and staple it, not tape but staple it, to the wall.
This morning, strolling in for a morning brew, someone else walks in and sees the note. Righteous Indignation fills their heart and they tear the note from the wall, tossing it in the trash can, Triumphantly.
I search the trash can – YES! The note is there!
Truly, I was beyond excited! I had a hunch as to who put the note up and later it was confirmed. It was the coworker I alluded to previously. She of the “It is what it is” fame.
Then — the drama continues! — I overhear she’s pissed someone tore down the sign! OMG, it’s Righteous Indignation revisited!
Another note is printed and STAPLED to the wall!
But there are only three mugs! Where are the other two?
You guessed it. They’re in the sink, dirty! Hoo-boy, people, this is getting exciting!
Will the new note get torn down?
Will another note be written in response?
Will anyone learn the meaning of ‘It Is What It Is’?
I haven’t been this thrilled to be at work since we got the new water cooler. Be assured, I’ll keep you posted on events as they happen!
Meanwhile, everyone, please wash your dishes. Someone is watching you.
Feeding on Folly 
Oh boy! This is getting exciting. Whatever will happen next? I guess situations like these are bound to happen when there is a communal cups place. We keep pur cups at our desks so escape this level of adventure.
Most of us do, but there are a few holdouts.
I for one have a very tasteful mug that says “Please do not annoy the writer. She may put you in a book and kill you.”
It warms my heart every time I use it. 😉
No! It’s against the rules to tear a note down like that. You have to make sure to take all the tape off.
Ah, but it was stapled. So that in itself was a rule breaker.
Besides, it so perfectly displays the Righteous Indignation that was present. I think it gives the story dramatic flair.
I have to agree. I can envision the fury with which the note was stapled with. Too funny. 😊
Right? And I have to say, it’s much better to be a spectator in these events than a participant. From where I sit, it’s a hoot!
Had me laughing too 😊
We need to have CC TV cameras installed in our coffee rooms.
Susie
That would be very entertaining!
I think you need to make a sign that says, “Please do NOT staple signs to the wall. Use tape. Your Daddy does NOT work at Horizon.” and tape it to the original note.
Hahaha, that’s hilarious! And very, very tempting, but alas, I made a pledge to never participate in these games. Although I could suggest it to someone… 😉
You are making me miss HHS staff!
haha! Well, if you want, we can send some notes over your way. You know, to tell you to clean up after yourself, something like that. 🙂
I’ve had to retire but I now see all I’m missing.
Poor thing! You’ll just have to live vicariously through us. 🙂
Hehe, in working life you sometimes need to develop a thick wall of “it’s not my house, I don’t care”. Just walk away, walk away. Funny as, but!
Ain’t that the truth? But here’s the oddest part: the woman who wrote the note doesn’t drink coffee or tea or ever use the mugs! So why does it upset her they’re dirty? Why, in this instance, is she unable to live by her pet phrase ‘it is what it is’?
Sadly, we may never know, but we can laugh at it just the same. 😄
Oh, that is funny. Thinking she may have a slight “issue” going on there somewhere.
You needed to put up a note to the anonymous note writer( not so anonymous to you)
” To the anonymous note writer- you make my day. Keep writing. I look forward to the day, you have a book full of them and then you can self publish.”
Susie
Now that would have been real clever, had I only thought of it. Maybe next time!
Sounds to me like the note writer has a lot of time on her hands…
Yes! That, and the inability to save her emotions for the things that really matter. Life is too short to waste it on the small stuff.
I am on the edge of my cliched seat in anticipation of the next installment. More importantly, Horizon rhymes with Verizon which means we were fated to meet. The gods deemed it so… 😉
Oh, I never considered that! The gods are amazingly astute, are they not?
The tension! The drama! How can you keep your cool at a stage like this!! I mean it was STAPLED! That righteous indignation right there.
I know! I’m sure there was a vein visibly throbbing in her temple as she washed the mugs! Maybe two veins! 😡
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