“I know you are, Al, but…”

“I don’t need you calling me every week and telling me how I lost the election because I didn’t capitalize on your eight years in office.”

“But..”

“I lost the election on my own, Bill.”

“I know you did, Al, but…”

“But what?”

“I didn’t call you to tell you that you lost the election because you refused to listen to me.”

“You didn’t? Gosh, Bill, I’m sorry. I guess I’m jumping to conclusions.”

“I called you to tell you that you didn’t get those Springsteen tickets because you refused to listen to me.”

“Uh?”

“Well, gotta run, Bill. Me and my sax are late for the Sheryl Crow show. We’re gonna have a little after hours jam session, if you know what I mean. Catch you on the flip-flop, Mr. ex-Vice President.” Click!

“Ooohhhh! I hate it when he does that.”