Perfectly Unforgettable

One pouring night a man ducked into a taxi that happened to come along just as he walked out of his office.

"Perfect timing," said the cabbie.  "You're like Harold."

"Who?" the man asked.

"Harold Curry," the driver said.  "A most memorable character.  He did everything right.  Like this cab coming along when you needed it.  That's exactly what would have happened to Harold.  He was always right."

The man responded, "Nobody's that perfect."

The cab driver went on, "He was a great athlete. He played tennis and golf like a pro and was a superb dancer.  Harold never forgot birthdays and anniversaries.  He knew which fork to use and how to taste wine.  He was also a great handyman.  He could fix anything.  Me?  I'm all thumbs."

Soon they reached the man's destination.  "That Harold was quite a guy," he said, stepping out of the cab.  "No wonder he's your most unforgettable character."

As the driver made change for the man he said, "He'd be yours too, if you married his widow."

- Steve May, The Story File (Hendrickson Publishers, 2000)