leaberator | catchall for shess

Is that really likely to happen?

Well, not here, obviously.

Then there's no issue, is there?

You tryin' to say I'm already at max responsibilities in this place? [ he's laughing ] I don't know if that's a relief or a nightmare.

Well, at the very least, no one has any expectations. [a beat.] Which I mean in a nice way.

[ :T ]

That you had to specify means you knew exactly what that sounded like. [ a beat ] I'd be mad, but that's the way I like things.

Having an excuse to slack off?

Yes.

[ absolutely. ]

I'm almost envious.

See, you made a mistake right from the get-go of bein' all responsible. Now everyone knows they can count on you. That's your real curse.

[HE JUST SIGHS]

[ pats his shoulder ]

This is how you learn.

A little too late, I think.

Maybe next time.

[ like anyone wants there to be a next time ]