Irony of Ironies

So today I went Downtown and to Metrotown - one last time before I leave for China tomorrow morning.  Once I arrived home, my dad was talking to someone on the phone:

Dad: "Paul?  He's not here right now...oh! He's just arriving! Paul! Phone!"

Paul: [Grabs phone from Dad] "Hello?"

Caller X: "Hello Paul, this is the Vancouver School Board calling.  My name is X and I'm calling to confirm that you've filed an application for employment with us."

Paul: "Um...yes I have."

Caller X: "Excellent. Yes, I see here you applied in January, correct?"

Dad: [whispers] "Hahahaha! Are you just getting hired now, Paul?"

Paul: [gives off a sneer at his dad and brother as the chuckle to each other; walks downstairs]: "Yes."

Caller X: "Well, yes, it is quite late, but we are wondering if you are still interested in coming in for an interview. Would you be able to do that?"

Paul: [now alone downstairs] "Well, that's a bit of a problem.  You see, I'm interested, but tomorrow I'll be leaving for China."

Caller X: "Oh, are you going to be teaching there?"

Paul: "Yes, for two years."

Caller X: "Well, we'll put your name back on file.  You can just re-apply when you return."
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Just my luck, eh?
Whatever.  I'm happy with my decision.