People...Please

in two parts

PART I

People Please

Yes, sir. Yes, ma’am. Yes, yes, y’all. My people-pleasing smile might sometimes stumble but rarely, if ever, falls.

Oh, yes, I’m happy to do that. Delighted to support. Ahead of deadline, on your desk, you’ll find my annotated, illustrated, indexed-in-full report.

No party invite for me? It’s okay, I didn’t really want to go. How about next time? Oh, you’re not sure? No worries, just let me know.

I’ll do anything you ask, without hesitation or complication, you’ll see. You broke it, I’ll buy it. You lost it, I’ll find it.

Just as long as you are happy with me.

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PART II

People, Please

No, thank you. Not interested. Don’t dare call me that. I won’t move over, take off that obnoxious red hat.

No, that’s not what I ordered. Yes, you absolutely do need to make it right. Your mistake is not my emergency. Your excuses won’t work or ruin my night.

You said that the last time. No, I won’t give you another second chance. You’ve mistaken me for someone who will settle for your tired, dollar-store version of romance.

No, I won’t defer to you. Won’t fall to my knees. Who do you all take me for?

Come on, people, please.

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Each part is a 100-word piece. We are talking 100 words exactly. No more, no less.

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