Essay

Conversations with a Zen Master

Modern Day Koan Musings #9

ME: I became a member of Chili’s today. The restaurant.

ZM: You became a member?

ME: I mean….

ZM: A frequent shopper?

ME: Yes, you know, you sign up and they give you stuff. Like free chips and salsa.

ZM: Oh?

ME: And all the soda you can drink.

ZM: I see.

ZM: You know it’s all microwaved food.

ME: Really? All of it?

ZM: All of it. Microwaved.

ZM: All except for one thing.

ME: Oh, what one thing?

ZM: The thing that’s cold.

ME: Oh.

ZM: I know microwaves.

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