Time in a vacuum

My manager called me at work today just as I was leaving for home. He's in California, I'm in Indiana. I don't know how he knew I was leaving.

Anyway, he said he'd call me back tomorrow, then asked "You are coming in tomorrow, aren't you?"

I responded in the affirmative, "I plan on it. God willing and the creeks don't rise."

He laughed and said, "That's right. You never know if you're going to get up in the morning or die in your sleep. Hey, could you do something for me? Just in case, can you give me the name of somebody that can replace you?"

That's cold. Just cold.

"No man goes before his time ----

unless the boss leaves early.

.... Groucho Marx