Unquenchable

I learned fairly recently that you'll know when you've had enough water when your pee comes out clear with not a tinge of yellow.

Really?!! I guess i've been dehydrated all my life.

Vignette 22

Denisse is not a fan of the holiday season. Today, when "Do You Hear What I Hear?" came on the radio, she went, "Eeek!" and quickly changed the station.

"Certain songs i can tolerate," said Denisse. "But not all of them."

"I've always hated that one," I chimed in. "It's stupid. 'Do You Hear What I Hear'? Unless you're hallucinating, i'm probably hearing what you're hearing!"

Snippet 123

Derek II:
I can't make racist jokes anymore. Nadie* is way too nice!

V:
You don't have any scruples talking shit about Mexicans around here!**

D:
They haven't been enslaved!


*She's from Nigeria
**80% of our crew is Hispanic

Snippet 122

Derek II:
V! Don't cough in the background while i'm on the phone trying to get a customer to pay up!

V:
I'm dying... I'm sorry if my impending death inconveniences your collection.

Fall Colors

Snippet 121

[Derek II disconnects phone call with Information]

V:
Did you not get what you wanted?

Derek:
I did.

V:
I thought you hung up angrily.

D:
I did. I didn't say goodbye. She was just an operator. I reserve my politeness for people i care about.

V:
I.e. people who can get you fired!

D:
(cracks up)
That's true.

Resonant

I've looked everywhere. There's no emotion i can recycle.