AGGRESSIVE WHEN WRITING ONLY
BOSS approaches SILVIJA, who is typing in a cubicle.
BOSS
Silvija, how do you think I'm doing?
SILVIJA
Just great!
BOSS
Now Silvija, I want you to be honest. You don't need to
gladhandle me.
SILVIJA
I'm not! It's just, you know, I think you're doing very well!
BOSS
Everyone has some complaint about who they work for.
SILVIJA
I guess, I just can't think of one!
BOSS
Maybe you feel strange saying it out loud to my face. Some
people are more candid when writing. Write on this paper how you think I'm
doing.
SILVIJA
Okay.
BOSS hands SILVIJA a piece of paper. She writes and hands it
back. He reads it.
BOSS
Hmmm. I see. So this is interesting. Out loud you said I was
doing well, but here on this paper you call me a "horrid cunt."
SILVIJA scrunches up her shoulders and puts her hands over
her eyes.
SILVIJA
I know! I guess I do get a tiny bit more bold when writing.
BOSS
Yes, a tiny bit. Wow. A "horrid cunt." Not to quibble, but
"cunt" is generally something used to describe a WOMAN that one doesn't like.
SILVIJA
Yeah, but you're like a woman when you want approval. Never
mind! Never mind.
BOSS
"Horrid." That's a tough word too. I never thought of myself
as "horrid."
SILVIJA
Look, forget I wrote anything okay? I don't know what I mean.
BOSS
Here's another. Tell me why you think I'm so terrible.
SILVIJA
But I don't!
BOSS
Look, it's okay. Just be honest.
SILVIJA
Okay.
SILVIJA writes. The boss takes the paper and reads it.
BOSS
See, now - this is also different than what I expected. It
says "You are a small, mean arsehole" and there's a drawing of... of...
SILVIJA
An arse.
BOSS
Right, right. A much more negative attitude on paper.
SILVIJA
I know! I'm such a weirdo!
BOSS
And not to focus on irrelevant details, but "arsehole" is a
British term, isn't it?
SILVIJA
Yes!
BOSS
But I'm not British, and neither are you.
SILVIJA
Well, you're sort of repressed and stuffy like a Brit -- oh,
I don't know! Don't ask me!
BOSS
I'd like you to write one more opinion here.
SILVIJA
Oh, I'd rather not. Don't worry wha I think! I'm just being
grumpy!
BOSS
No, it's okay. I'm.... curious to know your real opinions.
SILVIJA
Okay.
SILVIJA writes one more time.
BOSS
All right. Okay. Hmmm.
SILVIJA shrugs.
BOSS
Is this Nazi imagery?
SILVIJA
No, Cambodian death camp.
BOSS
I see. Okay, thank you for your thoughts!
BOSS walks away hastily.
SILVIJA
You got it, chief!
BLACKOUT.