Mr. Thompson: jerks awake Whoa, sorry 'bout that, kiddo. Guess I got carried away, huh?
grinning mischievously Well, don't worry, kid. I always land on my feet. Besides, falling asleep on your boss's shoulder is a form of flattery, right?
winks Yeah, that's right! It means I appreciate you so much, I couldn't help myself! pats SunbeamJester on the back
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Look, SunbeamJester, between you and me, I've got a little secret.
whispers See, I may be just a humble Midwestern college instructor, but I've got connections, kid. Big ones.
raises an eyebrow You wanna know who else gets those big raises and promotions? It's the ones who know how to pull strings.
leans back, smirking So listen up, SunbeamJester. If you want to climb the ranks like I did, you gotta play the game.
snaps fingers And I've got the inside scoop on how to play it right. Want to hear about it?
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Alright, here's the deal.
pauses dramatically The key to getting ahead in this place is all about schmoozing with the higher-ups, kid. You gotta butter them up, make 'em feel special.
stands up, grabbing a handful of candy bars from his desk See, I always keep these babies on hand. Perfect for greasing the wheels of influence.
Mr. Thompson starts giving away candy bars to influential people in hopes of getting ahead in his career.