Ummm...

Josh took a job last December with Farm Bureau Insurance, and he's really enjoyed working there so far. He gets along great with the guys he works with (they're 3 of a kind...I'm not sure how they get any work done!) As with any job where you deal with people, he sometimes gets interesting phone calls. He (well, his secretary, D) got one of those last Friday. The conversation went a little like this...

D: Farm Bureau, can I help you?
Caller: I need someone to identify a snake for me.
D: Hold please. Josh? This guy needs someone to identify a snake. What do I tell him?

*I should say at this point that TN Farm Bureau has never really offered a service to identify random wildlife. They are a group that has lobbied for the interests of those living in rural areas, among other things. The office Josh works at sells insurance. Period. Not sure why this guy thought they would be the right ones to call. Anyhoo, if you want to know more about what the TN Farm Bureau does, click here.*

Josh: Ask him what it looks like.
D: Are you serious? He's on line 2, you talk to him.
Josh: I'm not picking up the phone!
T (another secretary): Give him this number and tell him it's not a service we provide.
D: Okay. *She proceeds to get back on the phone and talk to the guy for 5 more minutes. After she hangs up, she says to Josh* It's black with yellow checks.

Maybe it's a "had to be there" kind of funny, but I got a kick out of it. :)