Living proof that curiosity didn’t kill the cat—it gave it a to-do list.
Meeting Minutes: The Annual "Where is the Stove?" Update
Danielle Griffin
Attendees:
One frustrated customer, zero stove company representatives.
Date:
April 13, 2026
Old Business:
The stove was broken in August.
The chimney was out of code in October.
The chimney and stove repaired/replaced by someone else.
New Business:
The customer purchased a stove from a competitor who understands how telephones work.
The original company called today to ask for an update.
Action Items:
Company: Try to explain why eight months of silence is a valid business model (Failed).
Customer: Continue telling this story to everyone within a five-mile radius.
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