# Did my freaky cow-orker scam a free dinner outta me???

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-freaky-cow-orker-scam-a-free-dinner-outta-me/245850
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [May 18, 2004, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-freaky-cow-orker-scam-a-free-dinner-outta-me/245850 "2004-05-18T21:41:08Z")
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### Author: ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-freaky-cow-orker-scam-a-free-dinner-outta-me/245850/21 "2004-05-19T21:17:57Z")

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> [@Eats\_Crayons](#):
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> \*\*Her smurf-blue pumps clattering on the hardwood floors as she ran down the hall.
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> _CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK…_
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> “The hell?” I thought to myself. “Did she think I was aiming for a pound of flesh?”
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> _CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK…_

This was a thing of beauty. I’m laughing so hard I can barely type. [sub]Obviously, I’m good at overcoming adversity, but it’s a lot harder than usual.[/sub]

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### Author: ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)
#### Post date: [May 19, 2004, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-freaky-cow-orker-scam-a-free-dinner-outta-me/245850/22 "2004-05-19T23:44:21Z")

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_Everyone_ in this thread is cracking me up. Princess Pencil!

At least you got your money back, man.

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### Author: ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2004, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-freaky-cow-orker-scam-a-free-dinner-outta-me/245850/23 "2004-05-20T03:28:36Z")

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> [@harmless](#):
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> So the tuneless humming is really some sort of secret code being sent to the Hall of Justice?

Or it’s the sound of her mind leaking out of her skull like a slow leak from a tire.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm… _bwink!_

The “wonderment” she has for things is great to watch though. It’s kind of like having a happy, five foot toddler in the office.

I wish common sense could be taught. A lot of inter-office friction would go away if she could get common sense lessons.

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### Author: ![purplycow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@purplycow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplycow)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2004, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-my-freaky-cow-orker-scam-a-free-dinner-outta-me/245850/24 "2004-05-20T04:41:38Z")

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> [@Eats\_Crayons](#):
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> Sometimes, I must admit I do wonder if some of her vagueness is to cover up a brilliant alter-ego…

Like in The Scarlet Pimpernel!  
(One of my favourite books btw. Go ahead and laugh if you have to ;))

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