Pigeon-Holed

For anyone who knows Heidi (as most people reading this should), you’ll be able to hear her voice and humor in this dialogue. Heidi is one of the funniest people I know and – though she surprises us at times - also one of the smartest. I have the good fortune to call her a close friend. This is a brief exchange we had in New York City a few summers ago. We had just checked into our hotel room (which, by the way, had screens on the windows – a crucial element to the story) and were heading out to dinner.

Heidi: “Meliss, you don’t think there will be pigeons in our room when we get back, do you?”

Melissa: “Uh, I’m sorry….WHAT? Why would there be pigeons in our room?”

Heidi: “Because in New York City hotels there are no screens on the windows. And we left the windows open. Now I’m scared there will be pigeons in the room!”

Melissa: “Heidi, I can ASSURE you there will be no pigeons in our room. And I can also ASSURE you we have screens on our windows. I think that is quite possibly THE DUMBEST QUESTION you have ever asked me!!!”

Heidi: “Oh…Hey Meliss?”

Melissa: “Yes Heidi?”

Heidi: “You don’t think there will be DINOSAURS in our room do you???”

I suppose in comparison, the first question really doesn't seem that dumb.