Abbot and Costello 101

"Abbot and Costello 101"

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 Windows.

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. You have anything I can
track my money?

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 computer off?

ABBOTT: Click on "START" !!!!!
Received on Fri Aug 4 08:34:45 2006