Cubicle Conundrum - Day 23

Q: What are the headphones for?

N: Oh this? This is my new Opple p-Pod.

Q: Wow. Bonus?

N: No. I'm faking being rich.

Q: Would that explain your new p-Phone too?

N: Yup.



Q: Why are you doing this exactly?

N: Creating an impression that even with so much money, I'm extremely committed to my work. Hence, people like my boss will assume that I must inherently have an extremely strong ethical foundation in my values leading to glowing reports and a speedy promotion even though I'm actually borrowing from eight different people to finance my splurging, thereby creating a finely balanced system of borrowing and returning which renders me crippled and with no choice but to work incredibly hard to numb the pain that is this torrid reality I must face every morning and every night.



Q: Oh come on. I'm not going to believe that. Loan sharks are notoriously cruel and you wouldn't be stupid enough to actually borrow money from them.

N: But that's exactly what I did.

Q: Are you trying to fool me again?

N: No.



Q: ....

N: ....



Q: Come on you can stop now. I get it.

N: They might cut off a finger tomorrow..

Q: I know you're lying. Stop it.

N: ..Or maybe a toe..

Q: They are birthday gifts, aren't they?

N: ..There are only six left anyway..

Q: Gah!!