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pullmeoutalive2014-06-27 11:45 pm
midvalley) wrote in pullmeoutalive2014-06-27 11:45 pm
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What would I have to joke about?
[ He takes a sedate sip from his mug of coffee. ]
[ He takes a sedate sip from his mug of coffee. ]
[ He hums in the affirmative as he's drinking. ]
One of our paralegals, Kathy -- she likes spending the morning as a quokka. After lunch, she switches to a Pomeranian.
One of our paralegals, Kathy -- she likes spending the morning as a quokka. After lunch, she switches to a Pomeranian.
[ As if expecting the question, Sandon was already pulling out his phone. A quick search brings up the image of a quokka, which he shows to Charlie. ]
It's a kind of marsupial. They look like they're constantly smiling. I guess it's her way of trying to cheer up the place.
It's a kind of marsupial. They look like they're constantly smiling. I guess it's her way of trying to cheer up the place.
Of course you do. They're adorable.
But they are still wild animals, which typically don't make the best house pets. Save yourself the trip to Australia.
But they are still wild animals, which typically don't make the best house pets. Save yourself the trip to Australia.
[ He doesn't miss a beat: ]
A shark. It's thematically appropriate.
A shark. It's thematically appropriate.
Of course I do. The aquarium is built into the back wall of my office.
[ a pause. ]
Makes paperwork difficult, I admit.
[ a pause. ]
Makes paperwork difficult, I admit.
[ He shrugs his shoulders, head tilting slightly to one side, and he hides his own smile behind the coffee mug again. ]
It's not so terrible. Frank down the hall, his favorite shift is a squid. It's a toss-up whether you'll get a report soaked with water or soaked in ink.
It's not so terrible. Frank down the hall, his favorite shift is a squid. It's a toss-up whether you'll get a report soaked with water or soaked in ink.
[ He breathes out a near silent laugh. ]
It's not so chaotic, actually. By this point, all aspects of our office run like a well-oiled machine. Even on Fridays, regardless of the number of claws, talons, paws, wings, or tentacles we have on deck.
It's not so chaotic, actually. By this point, all aspects of our office run like a well-oiled machine. Even on Fridays, regardless of the number of claws, talons, paws, wings, or tentacles we have on deck.
[ Sandon pauses, and a touch of color rises to his cheeks again. His first instinct is a joke: ]
That might get expensive, unfortunately.
That might get expensive, unfortunately.
The-- shark. I meant the shark. [ A beat. ] Sorry, it was a bad joke, admittedly.
[ He falls quiet for a second, sighing at himself. ]
No, I'd like to, I just-- [ His gaze flicks briefly to Alyssa again before settling back on Charlie. ] I find I have little time, these days, for, ah, personal matters.
No, I'd like to, I just-- [ His gaze flicks briefly to Alyssa again before settling back on Charlie. ] I find I have little time, these days, for, ah, personal matters.
[ Another quiet laugh. ]
You aren't wrong. Anything else would be breakfast or dinner.
You aren't wrong. Anything else would be breakfast or dinner.
[ He falls quiet, then manages a small smile. ]
You missed your calling, Charlie. You should've gone into law.
You missed your calling, Charlie. You should've gone into law.
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