how was i to know
when i walked in
a little cafe
new to me
great food
that when i started
talking to my friend
about to leave
cleaned up our table
distracted
more chatting
saw the open slot
threw my trash in
realized
not trash slot
part of decor
not trash slot
no way to get it out
not trash slot
part of a built-in fake wall
told my friend
two construction workers
sitting near us
busted out laughing
promised not to tell
good thing it was all paper
i’m sure someone else
must have done this before
maybe many
saw our construction guys
outside
laughing again
as they drove off
in their truck
—
“there are endless possibilities for new mistakes no one has ever seen before.”
― james irwin, author
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
in your defense: it looks like a trash can in the wall – and: there are enough mistakes in the world so that we don’t have to repeat them.
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access, location, and distraction = oops!
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A case of “mistaken identity” … when a slot is not a slot, but a cute, squat spot, Beth
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great rhyming –
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Such a great story, and an easy mistake to make. Those construction workers are going to make you into a ‘legend’. ☺️
Best wishes, Pete.
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of some sort)
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Oh my! That is too funny. How generous of you to share your foibles with us!
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That’s hilarious Beth, I love this writing style!
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<3
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So funny, Beth! In your defense, it is a very odd “design.” I’m imagining the construction workers laughing.
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heheheheheheh!
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That would’ve been me too! Too funny, Beth. 🤣
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it happens )
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Yep. Don’t be mistaken…it won’t be your last mistake. :-)
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and i know that is right
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Oops😁😁
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<3
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Maybe those same constructon workers will be hired to change the fake wall because , like you say – you are NOT the first! 😂
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i hope so!
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Oh, this is funny and something I could well do
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glad i’m not the only one
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For want of a missing blue panel. Great story!
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This is one of those happenings that will become legendary, evolving each time the story is retold. What a moment, especially with those construction workers witness to this mistake.
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It was such a good laugh for all of us)
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Beth, Beth, Bethieeeeeeeeeee!
You win today’s “Bust Out Laughing” award. Hilarious. And….it speaks to the reasons why you and I should never be out about, on the loose, together. Sounds precisely like something I’d do! Thanks for the giggles! 😜
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Yes, we would be double trouble
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OMG that’s a really good one😂
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I thought so )
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The owners should seal that up. Maybe you can send them an anonymous message.
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Good plan!
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hahahaahha well done, Beth :)
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we had a great laugh
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hahha I bet you did :)
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Haha! Thanks for sharing. I’ve done something similar.
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good to know!
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I better others have bin fooled too!!!! Haha
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i’m counting on it !
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Too funny! I think a lot of us would have done the same!😂
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thanks for the backup )
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I can understand how it happened!
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it seemed obvious to me, and convenient, right near our table )
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So funny, Beth! The stories we tell on ourselves! When my husband and his father were travelling together and eating breakfast at a motel buffet they picked up these little cups of pudding and wondered why they tasted so bad until they saw others pour those little cups of pudding into a waffle maker! I couldn’t stop laughing when I heard that.
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that is the best!! )
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I’m trying not to laugh, I can imagine your face when you realised.
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no problem at all)
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