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 Window's.
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 new computer off?
Abbott: Click on 'START'