"I Think, Therefore I Ant."
June 10
Pass
The Buck
INT.
OFFICE -- DAY
The
Boss is chewing out Reynolds.
BOSS:
Reynolds you really screwed up this time.
Three million dollars in foreign investment and you forget the
contracts. Not only am I firing you Reynolds, but I am personally going
to destroy what is left of your wretched career...Well, don't you have
anything to say? Can't defend
yourself at all?
Reynolds
looks about the office in panic. Split
screen with two sports announcers describing the following action.
CHET:
Good afternoon office fans. Well
it's late in the final quarter of Reynold's career and time is running out
fast. We've seen this before,
haven't we Kathy?
KATHY:
That's right Chet, but things are looking pretty bleak for Reynolds and with
the exception of an insanity plea or a blackmail play I don't think his
chances of a save are good at all.
CHET:
Well Reynold's has got the buck and he's standing on the one yard line, but
can he pass it?
KATHY:
The corporate defense is looking tough, the board weighs in at an impressive
1,473 pounds with a collective 12 M.B.A.'s and 3 P.H.D.'s.
Most of the partners have airtight alibi's and the mailroom staff are
out to lunch.
CHET:
Look at him sweat. He tried to
cast the blame to data entry but they're covered and his secretary is on
maternity leave.
KATHY:
The office cleaners have just scattered and it looks like it's all over for
Reynolds...
CHET:
But wait! Three members of his
support staff are alone at the water cooler and they look pretty unsuspecting.
If he can pass the buck to one of them he might be able to force
overtime and save his career. Reynolds has spotted Jerry Trander, a middle management
rookie with a wife, two kids and his head just slightly up his ass.
But can he reach him? Can
he pass the buck? Reynolds makes
a move and, and...
REYNOLDS:
Jerry Trander in compliance had it. I
never saw it, honest to God.
BOSS:
Trander? I'll kill the bastard.
CHET:
Complete! What a play. Reynolds passes off beautifully.
KATHY:
Reynolds is a master, I never thought he'd pull it off.
Let's watch that again in slow motion.
Your
Horoscope:
Aries:
There are plenty of people to point the finger of
blame at, so don’t sweat it and blame them.
Taurus: See above.
Gemini: Never overlook the obvious because that would be the obvious
thing to do – so don’t do it. Okay?
Cancer: Don’t forget the one essential truth: All
horoscopes are total bullshit.
Leo: You feel cursed. Guess what? You are!
Virgo: Mars and Mercury clash and want you to pick sides.
Libra: Always remember, they are laughing at you,
not with you.
Scorpio: Keep your chin up, head down, and the clichés coming.
Sagittarius: Success is in the air. But
your life is in the sewer.
Capricorn: This weekend brings more strife.
Aquarius: Your friends will give up on you.
Pisces: Your sunglasses will continue to protect your eyes from the
sun’s glare.
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Dynamic Drivel
I
just can’t say enough good things about Doug Alder’s Blog. But let me try.
What makes it stand out from the crowd are Doug’s personal touches: The
guy’s incredibly perceptive, thoughtful, funny, and, he’s Canadian.
I visit this site every day – check it out. You’ll be glad you did.
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