>>>>One of the MDs in the elevator poked fun at me because there was nowhere to go but "up," but really I meant, "Are you wanting to get on the elevator? If so, please get on so we can go up." I had never considered the other interpretation of my question, but I got my smile for the day.
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>>>The hospital has no basement, with boilerroom etc., or underground parking lot? - Not such a stupid question. :-)
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>>>If you HAD said "Are you wanting to get on the elevator? ..." they might just as well have said "No. I stand in front of elevators to admire the interior decor when they open, dummy" :-)
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>>That's a Bill-Engval-style Here's-Your-Sign joke.
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>Can't say I've heard of him or recognise him. But sarcastic humour hits the spot for me!

In our lunch room, we have a few toasters, and above them on the wall is a sign that says "Please to not leave toasters unattended." Well, I went in there and damn if there was nobody else around. I had to sit there with those toasters for hours until someone else came into the room. Then I ducked out in a hurry.