Would a negative amount suffice?
That isn’t a very prominent display of contrition, now, is it?
Don’t you think I’m trying to do the best I can?
But is your best good enough? Shouldn’t you surrender the reins to a younger and more promising protege at this point? Possibly one who doesn’t even know Nickelback ever existed?
Surrender the reins of my contrition? Don’t you think that sounds like an awesome band name? Wouldn’t you totally go see them if they were playing at a local dive bar?
Are we the only ones that think of great band names usually when not in the correct thread?
What??? What person who even pretends to have the most tenuous link to being “normal” wouldn’t be in a constant state of being aware of possible band names?
Are you compiling a list?
Do you have some names to contribute?
Don’t we all have more important tasks to attend to?
You’re not suggesting that I (gasp!) get my priorities in order, are you?
Did I openly accuse you of being nothing but a slacker? While some might argue one would be well within their rights to do so, you didn’t hear me actually say that out loud, did you?
But would it be wrong to do so?
Well, what do you think?
Do you really think that that’s the kind of thing I think about?
Shouldn’t you, though?
Do you mean you expect me to think about something other than what I’m going to have for lunch this afternoon?
Well don’t you also think about what you’re going to have for dinner this evening?
Sure, but why would I do that in the morning when I haven’t had lunch yet?
Can’t you do a little planning ahead?