I'm too tricky for myself
Martin has recently become a negotiator. When I say "time to turn off the tv" he takes that as his cue to start the negotiations. It goes something like this:
Martin: TWO more minutes mom.
Me: Nope.
Martin: Okay, ONE minute.
Me: Nope.
Martin: ZERO then.
Me: Okay, you win.
Martin: Wait, zero is nothin' right?
At the last line, his face crumples as the reality of his deal hits him in the face. He was successful in his negotiations, but ended up with nothing - and it was his idea. Which makes a guy look something like this:

Martin: TWO more minutes mom.
Me: Nope.
Martin: Okay, ONE minute.
Me: Nope.
Martin: ZERO then.
Me: Okay, you win.
Martin: Wait, zero is nothin' right?
At the last line, his face crumples as the reality of his deal hits him in the face. He was successful in his negotiations, but ended up with nothing - and it was his idea. Which makes a guy look something like this:


Clearly, Martin and I have been to the same school of savvy business negotiations... I am no better than he!
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