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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Contest #161 of 167, September 22, 2008





Joel’s

"Well, Fred, as your physician, I have to disagree with your therapist. I don't want to see you come out of your shell."

"Sorry, these are the biggest glasses we have."

"I see from your resume that you really come through in a pinch."

"You have a strong analytical background, and now that the economy's in the tank, your resume naturally stood out."

"Tell me more about your experience as part of 'surf and turf' ."

"If you were a vertibrate, what would you be?"

"It's a demanding environment, and frankly, we're looking for someone with a little more spine."

"Well, the truth is that I left my previous job because I just couldn't take the heat."


First Place

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"So why did you leave Red Lobster?"
Submitted by Paul Vogel
Arlington, Va.

Second Place

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"So you think you’re ready for the corner tank?"
Submitted by Meghan Dowd
Somerville, Mass.

Third Place

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"I guess we have a deal, but we don’t have to shake on it."
Submitted by Candace Klomann
Tucson, Ariz.

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