Charley, a new retiree greeter at Walmart, just couldn't seem to get towork on time. Every day he was 5, 10, sometimes 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded, areal credit to the company and, obviously, demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies. One day the boss was in a real quandary about how to deal with it and,finally, he called Charley into the office for a talk. "Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-upjob, but your being late so often is quite bothersome." "Yes, I know boss, and I am working on it." "Well good! You are a team player. That's what I like to hear. Yourcoming in late is odd, though. I know you're retired from the ArmedForces. What did they say when you came in late there?" "They said, 'Good morning, Admiral. Tea or coffee this morning, sir?'"
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