May 2, 2011

Osama Bin Laden? Wasn't he dead already?

A real conversation I just had.

Nurse: Have a good ride over?

Me: Yep! Was listening to the news.

Nurse: Tut tut, that's not very safe.

Me: Nah, it's all right. It was big news.

Nurse: *blank look*

Me: Bin Laden's dead. The President announced it.

Nurse: *blankness persists* Another one, was it?

Me: Sorry?

Nurse: Didn't they get the sons and cousins last week? Is this another one?

Me: Oh, no that's Gadaffi. Osama Bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda? September 11.

Nurse: Aw yeah. I was in the right area, different person. Didn't they get him already?

Me: No, that was one of his underlings. A while ago.

Nurse: Oh. Well what happens now?

Me: Probably not much. There's always other leaders who'll step up.

Nurse: So it doesn't really matter, does it.

Me: Well...

Nurse: I thought you had big news about Prince Will and Pip, what's her name, Pippa?

Me: You mean Will and Kate?

Nurse: Oh yes, that one. Any news on them?

Me: God no, er, I don't know.

Nurse: Mmm. Just lie back for me, darl.

Location:Clayton Rd,Clayton,Australia

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