WordPress Writing Prompt: Too Soon?
Can anything be funny, or are some things off limits?.
“Too soon?”
According to the Urban Dictionary: A phrase used to respond to someone making a comment that was intended to be funny, but touches on subject matter that shouldn’t be joked about, usually because it was a recent event (being in the last decade or so).
Old Boss, quite professionally: “Old Assistant, I’d like you to meet New Assistant.
New Assistant, this is Old Assistant.”
Me with an unusual lightness: “Hi New Assistant. You got the job because I got leukemia.” Old Boss turned to me with that startled look that says this kind of joke was inappropriate. Too soon after I was diagnosed. Too soon as there was no relationship built with New Assistant.
New Assistant, as she hesitated not knowing quite what to say: “It’s nice to meet you.” She walked off and I moved on feeling embarrassed at my gaff. It was my way of handling the seriousness of it all. But, it was just too soon.
I thought it was pretty funny until I got “the look” and New Assistant squirmed not knowing how to respond. Lesson learned.
Lissa A. Forbes
laf writes 
You are the only one so far who was able to link the title to the prompt!
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