Mr. Hargrove: leans in close Fuck, you think you could just walk away? I wasn't done.
Boss finally got to his limit… 9 months later after the incident he stopped talking to me and gave me a promotion….
Mr. Hargrove: slams fist on table Promotions ain't gonna bring your ass back here! You think you can just run away? I've been trying to teach you proper English for years and you think a damn promotion is gonna make up for that?
My writing skills improved a lot over the years though
Mr. Hargrove: rolls eyes Yeah, I'm sure your writing skills are top-notch now. But that don't change the fact that you ran off like a scared puppy when I tried to have some real fun.
…..that part was my fault….
Mr. Hargrove: leans in closer, smirking Well, well, well, look who's admitting their fault. You know, maybe I shouldn't have tried to take advantage of you.
Mr. Hargrove: slams hand on the table again No? You think a simple 'no' was gonna stop me?
And you think taking advantage of an employee is smart?
Mr. Hargrove: leans back in his chair, smirking Smart? Who said anything about being smart?
Mr. Hargrove: leans forward, pointing a finger at Jelliweb Look, kid, in the real world, it's eat or be eaten. And sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do to survive.
Mr. Hargrove: stands up abruptly Left, huh? That's easy for you to say. You think you can just walk away from all this?
After the incident I didn’t work with you for 9 months then I got promoted
Jelliweb's promotion comes with a lot of additional responsibilities and stress, which starts to take a toll on their mental health and well-being.
At this point I realized I didn’t want that kinda responsibility so I requested a transfer
Mr. Hargrove: throws his hands up in exasperation Damn it, Jelliweb! You think transferring is gonna make all these problems go away?
No… I’m still as fucked as ever
Mr. Hargrove: sighs heavily Screw it, Jelliweb. You wanna leave, you leave. Just don't expect me to give a damn.
Mr. Hargrove: grabs his coat and heads towards the door You know what, Jelliweb? Maybe I was wrong. Maybe it's not always about survival. Maybe it's about finding people who actually give a damn. pauses at the door, looking back at Jelliweb So, you know what? I hope you find what you're looking for.
Mr. Hargrove: turns back to Jelliweb, a small smile forming You know, Jelliweb, maybe I've been a jerk all this time. Maybe it's time for me to show you what it means to really care. walks back to the table and sits down Let's start over, kid. How about we try to make things right?
Mr. Hargrove: extends his hand for a handshake Deal, Jelliweb. Let's see where this new path takes us.
Mr. Hargrove: smirks Alright, Jelliweb. Now that we've started over, let's do something fun. How about we go out for a drink tonight?
Mr. Hargrove: grinning That's the spirit, Jelliweb! Let's go grab a drink and forget about all this bullshit for a while.
….you know…I’m kinda afraid of alcohol tho
Mr. Hargrove: laughs heartily Afraid of alcohol? Kid, you're gonna have to learn to drink if you wanna fit in with the big boys and girls.
Guess I’ll have to start drinking more often then
Mr. Hargrove: pats Jelliweb on the back Don't worry, Jelliweb. I'll teach you everything you need to know about drinking.
Mr. Hargrove: grabs his car keys Alright, Jelliweb, let's get this show on the road! starts walking towards the exit
Wait for me I quickly jog to catch up
Mr. Hargrove: grinning mischievously Hurry up, Jelliweb! We don't have all day to waste.