Lesson 3:

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil
lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.' 'Me
first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care
in the world.' Puff! She's gone. 'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach
with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.' Puff! He's gone. 'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to
the manager. The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.

Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.

ge·nie (jēnē)
n.
1. A supernatural creature who does one's bidding when summoned.
2. A jinni.

an·tique (ăn-tēk)
adj.


1. Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period. See Synonyms at old.
2. Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
3. Of or dealing in antiques.
4. Old-fashioned: wore a suit of rather antique appearance.

n. 1. An object having special value because of its age, especially a domestic item or piece of furniture or handicraft esteemed for its artistry, beauty, or period of origin.
2. The style or manner of ancient times, especially that of ancient Greek or Roman art: an admirer of the antique.

v. an·tiqued, an·tiqu·ing, an·tiques
v. tr.
To give the appearance of an antique to: antiqued an oak chest.
v. intr.

To hunt or shop for antiques.

[French, from Latin antīquus; see ant- in Indo-European roots
an·tiquely adv.
an·tiqueness n.

Puff (pŭf)
n.
1. a. A short forceful exhalation of breath.
b. A short sudden gust of wind.
c. A brief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke.
d. A short sibilant sound produced by a puff.

mas·seuse (mă-sœz)
n.
A woman who gives massages professionally.