Been Dying To Try That

I worked in a cafeteria-style restaurant. The owner’s new wife would come through and say, “Hi, how are you?” You could tell she never really listened to the replies, as she would say, “That’s nice,” and continue on without even pausing.

One of my coworkers one day decided to check out if she was really listening. So, when asked, “How are you?” she replied, “I’m dying.” The owner’s wife said, “That’s nice,” and continued on her way.