1,184 — Being Boastful

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Slow dialog: 1:44
Explanations: 3:49
Fast dialog: 17:03
My boss is a complete blowhard. He likes to boast about his accomplishments and acquisitions every chance he gets. Unfortunately, I seem to be his favorite audience.
Boss: You won’t believe what I did over the weekend. I went mountain climbing and skydiving.
What I wanted to say was, “Uh, spare me!” But what I said instead was, “Oh, really? How exciting.”It doesn’t take much encouragement to get him going.
Boss: And I found time to test-drive the new McQ sports car yesterday. I’m thinking of buying one.
Do I really look that gullible? I knew that the boss didn’t have that kind of money, but I didn’t let it show on my face and simply said, “That’s a very impressive car.”
Boss: I have my eye on a luxury vacation condo by the lake. Some lucky girl will get to stay there with me.
Now I knew he was blowing smoke, but what could I say? I just muttered, “Lucky girl,” and left it at that.
What was the point of all that, unless…
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse