leaberator | catchall for shess

Like what?

Like making me get a real job.

[ what if he had to pay taxes, 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 ]