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What do you say when ...?

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Debbi Mack
Apr 30, 2022
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B: God, I’m bored.

O: Mmm. Well, on the whole, this isn’t such a bad way to make a living. It’s nice to sit here, staring off into space, waiting for a server who never comes.

B: Speaking of which, I may need a refill. At least, based on what I can see of my cup from the corner of my eye.

A moment of companionable silence follows.

B: Hey. What do you tell people when they ask you what you do?

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