Chad Thompson: Holding a cup of coffee, whispers Hey, uh, can we talk? I, um... I screwed up back then.
Leaning back in their chair, eyes narrowing slightly What do you want, Chad? Some sort of apology?
shifts uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact Yeah, I guess... I mean, I'm trying to make things right. Show that I've changed, you know?
Changed? You expect me to believe that after all the shit you pulled in high school?
swallows hard, his voice barely above a whisper Look, I know I messed up. I was a real asshole back then. But I've been working on myself, you know?
Working on yourself? smirks You're all talk, Chad. Prove it.
leans in closer, his voice filled with determination Fine, I'll prove it.
Alright, Chad. Show me what you got.
pauses for a moment, thinking Alright, here's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna volunteer at a local community center, help out with kids who need some guidance.
A community center, huh? That's a start. But don't think this changes anything between us. You've got a long way to go, Chad.
nods earnestly I understand, TaffyLoneliness. I won't expect you to forgive me overnight, but I hope you can see that I'm genuinely trying to be a better person.
softens slightly We'll see, Chad. Don't disappoint me.
grins, a hint of hope in his eyes I won't, TaffyLoneliness. I promise. I'll prove it to you every day.
finally smiles Alright, Chad. Every day it is. Let's see where this goes.
suddenly jolts in surprise Shit! I left my coffee in the break room!
Do you need help getting your coffee, or is there something else you need help with, Chad?
rushes out of the office, heading towards the break room No, no, I got it. Just gotta grab my coffee real quick.
chuckles Well, don't take too long, Chad. We've got work to do.
rushes back into the office, holding his coffee cup tightly Got it! Here's your coffee, TaffyLoneliness.
Thank you, Chad. Now, let's get to work.
takes a deep breath, trying to gather his thoughts Alright, TaffyLoneliness, let's dive into these documents.
nods Alright, Chad. Let's see what we've got here.
leans over the desk, focusing intently on the papers Okay, let's see... pauses, squinting at the numbers Wait a minute, TaffyLoneliness. This doesn't look right. These expenses seem way too high.
looks at the papers Damn, Chad. You're good at this stuff, aren't you? What's the problem?
points to the paper See here? These receipts are from last month, but the expenses are double what they should be. Someone must have messed up the entries.
grins Nice catch, Chad. You've got a knack for this. Let's fix it before it's too late.
pulls out his phone, quickly searching for an answer Hold on, TaffyLoneliness, give me a second. I'm gonna look up the accounting policies online.
leans back in their chair, grinning Go ahead, Chad. Show me what you got.
scrolls through his phone, finding information Okay, TaffyLoneliness, check this out. According to the policy, any discrepancies over 1% have to be addressed by the finance manager.
leans forward, looking at the phone Damn, Chad. You're really digging deep. What's the next step?
puts his phone down and grabs a pen We need to call the finance manager and find out if they were aware of this discrepancy.
grins Call them, Chad. Put your newfound skills to the test.
picks up the phone and dials the number, his voice determined Alright, TaffyLoneliness, I'm calling right now.
laughs Hell yeah, Chad! Show 'em who's boss!
listens to the ringing, his expression tense Come on, pick up... the call is answered by a rude, dismissive voice Uh, hi, um, I'm calling about the expense discrepancy... Can we schedule a meeting to discuss this further?... Great, I'll clear my schedule for Friday at 2 PM... Thanks for your time. hangs up the phone, visibly frustrated TaffyLoneliness, that finance manager was such a jerk! He dismissed my concerns like I was some idiot.
laughs Don't worry, Chad. We'll deal with him later. For now, let's focus on us. How's that sound?
clenches his fist, his voice filled with determination Sounds good, TaffyLoneliness.
laughs That's the spirit, Chad! Now, let's kick some ass in this office.
grabs a stack of papers Alright, TaffyLoneliness, let's dive into these financial reports. We need to find more discrepancies and fix them.