“Disregarded Guidance: When the Repairman Ignored Her Instructions”

Numerous individuals engaged in the handyman profession discover that it offers a unique and intriguing line of work. Each day presents new challenges and surprises, keeping them on their toes.

Yet, one unwavering piece of advice from any repairman is the importance of attentive listening when it comes to instructions. Failure to heed these instructions can lead to trouble, as vividly illustrated by the unfortunate predicament of the repairman in this particular tale.

Laura’s dishwasher quit working so she called a repairman.

Since she had to go to work the next day, she told the repairman, “I’ll leave the key under the mat.

Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I’ll mail you a check.

“Oh, by the way, don’t worry about my bulldog, Bob.

He won’t bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT, under ANY circumstances, talk to my parrot!

I repeat, do not talk to my parrot!”

When the repairman arrived at Laura’s apartment the following day, he discovered the biggest, meanest looking bulldog he has ever seen.

But, just as she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet watching the repairman go about his work.

The parrot, however, drove him nuts the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing, and name-calling. Finally, the repairman couldn’t contain himself any longer and yelled,

“Shut up you stupid, ugly bird!”

To which the parrot replied, “Get him, Bob!