Chia Pet

This is s true story.

So I received a Homer Simpson Chia Pet as a gift. Nice gift. You soak the seeds and the Chia head in water for 24 hours, while the seeds form a spreadable gel. About 6 hours into the soaking, I noticed that the seeds and water had in fact formed a gel. I wondered if I really needed to wait until tomorrow to spread the seeds. I noticed that there is a website (chia.com) and on the website, there is a phone number for help. I phoned the Chia Pet help desk, asked my question and received a satisfactory answer. Then something interesting occurred to me. I toldTim, the Chia Pet help desk guy, "Hey, Tim. I gotta tell you something. I can't believe you sit there all day on the phone answering Chia Pet questions." There was a moment of silence on the line. Then Tim replied, "You know, I honestly can't believe I do it either." I thanked Tim for his help and we hung up.

After I hung up I started to feel kind of bad. I guess maybe I insulted Tim. Maybe I helped him open his eyes. Maybe he went right out and enrolled in college. Maybe he's already studying and just does this job for extra cash. Maybe he already has his Master's degree and is searching for a career in his field. Maybe he's just satisfied where he is. I just hope he didn't get right up from his desk, walk upstairs to the roof, and take a header into the parking lot.