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What Induced You and Goosed By a Goose

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  By James C. “Chris” Williams IV, Staff Writer  The phone call came about 10:30 last Thursday morning.   The person on the other end was attempting to disguise his voice but I knew who it was, and I figured I would play along….at least for a little while.   He wanted to know if he brought his vehicle in for an oil change, does the service include feeding the driver.   Duh….   I told him that he had called the right place at the right time because we were running a ”Blue Light Special” on an oil change and box lunch for only $250.00.   I heard him sputter a couple of times and when he finally replied he forgot to disguise his voice.   “You must be kidding charging $250.00 for changing oil and lunch,” he huffed.   “Weeeeeeeeeeeeell John,” I said.   “I am just protecting my company from bankruptcy.   You are the only one who would expect to eat while getting an oil change.” His cover being blown he chose to ignore my comment and said, “Where do you want to eat durn-it……….   I am hungry