chapter 3.2

13.

"Is it a coincidence I'm on the curb for the conversation, amongst the trash?"
"You're the one who sat down."
"It's where I belong, amongst the trash. Besides, I thought I might need to sit down in order to hear what you have to say. Good news doesn't often come you when you're in one of your picturesque poses."
She grunts a speck of laughter out. "Picturesque poses, huh?
"Well, you're leaning against that streetlight, biting your lip, this is a scene right out of a bad sad romance movie."
"You're right about bad."
"Ouch..."
"Look, we both know you're not ready for a relationship."
"Not true, I know no such thing."
"Well, maybe you'll learn."
"Probably not, I'm not so good at that."
"I'm sorry."
"Oh, it's not your fault, it's all that TV I watched growing up."
"Uhuh, well I'm sorry because I have to go."
"Do you HAVE to?"
"Yes."
"Am I supposed to fight for you, follow you to the ends of the earth to prove I love you, tell me, in your movie, how do I win your love back."
"You've always said fightings was stupid Mark, I think you should go home."
"Would you like to accompany me?"
"Goodbye Mark."
"I love you."

13.2


Oh, crap, why is he moving so quickly towards my desk? Oh crap oh crap. What did i forget? Here he comes, it's always bad news when he approaches your desk. What did I forget?
"What did you forget Jennings?"
"Sir?" I wish he'd get his hands off my desk. I just cleaned it.
"What did you forget to do today?"
"I'm sorry sir, I'm not sure." He could lean back a bit, and/or indulge in a breath mint.
"I don't pay you to be unsure."
"Of course not sir"
"What do I pay you to do?"
"Ummmm,anything that helps the company succeed." Endure your verbal abuse.
"Go home Jennings."
"What did I do sir?" Go to hell.
"I'll walk you out." Go to hell.
At the door the boss drops a meaty hand on Jennings' shoulder. "Nothing personal Jennings, you didn't forget anything. We just needed to put the fear of God in the other employees, you understand. You can pick up your last paycheck tomorrow."
"You should try a breathmint sir."