"Have a good one."
You hear this phrase, I suspect, mostly from sales clerks as they hand you some change and scowl, or maybe smile weakly. I can't fault them on the scowl. After all, they have a tedious job. And typically in the United States they are not even allowed to sit, as they are in many countries, at least in Germany (I saw it). And Germany is not exactly known as a slackers' haven. But I digress.
Have a good one.
I loathe the expression.
Have a good what? A day, a bowel movement, an apex of pleasure, an assignation, a life, a death, a time, an evening, an afternoon, a betrayal, a laugh, an interview, a meal, a journey, a wrestling match with a hyena from Borneo, a marathon, a flight of fantasy, a root canal, a trip to Neptune, a session of electroshock therapy, an audience with the pope, a nap, a meeting with a client, an acupuncture session, a spot of tea, an instance of amnesia, a just dessert, a singular moment of unparalleled exhilaration, a bout of ennui, a satori?
Which is it?
Tell me.
Please!
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One of my favorites, when I buy a ticket at the local multiplex, is "Enjoy your movie."
My movie? I didn't make it. Or perhaps the ticket seller has mistaken me for Steven Spielberg. Or perhaps I've really been Steven Spielberg for some time now and didn't know it. All I remember is that bump on the head.... Everything went dark.... and someone was playing a harp....
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