Not Always Low Energy

“This is all terribly exciting. I can't tell you how pleased I am, after all these delays, to start this meeting.”

“Is he being sarcastic?”

“What's that?”

“Nothing, sir!”

“He's sincere. Just low energy.”

“What?”

“Sorry, sir, we were just comparing notes.”

“I know we're out of practice, but let's focus our attention, please. Now, what is the first item on the agenda?”

“The war, I believe, sir.”

“The war. Indeed. Is there a war going on?”

“Everybody seems to be talking about it, so I would say yes.”

“Who are we fighting?”

“I'm not sure there is any fighting? It just seems to be groups forming alliances against common enemies.”

“Sir, it has come to my attention that we haven't chosen a side. Various groups have been waiting for us to make a decision. Like the window washers.”

“Who?”

“Look over there.”

“Good gravy, have they been there this whole time? How disconcerting. Very well, let's choose a side. Do we have any offers?”

“The lawyers have suggested an alliance.”

“And we're not lawyers?”

“I'm not a lawyer. Are you a lawyer?”

“I didn't think so, but I wanted confirmation. So we're... I want to say, business...meeters...?”

“Executives.”

“Business executives, that's right. We are business executives. So, yes, I think we should ally ourselves with the lawyers. Any objections?”

“It's what the window washers were expecting.”

“Who?”

“The people outside there.”

“Oh, yes. I see they're going away now. Is that good or bad?”

“I'm not sure. They were talking about cowboys earlier.”

“Oh my god, I love cowboys!”