Backstage Strategist Gifts

'Contested elections for managing partner are always going to cause a bit of upset.'

'Oh, that's Dan, the congressman's right AND left hand man'

"Just be yourself."

A Hole in the Dike

"I remember when the death of the hero meant the end of the sequels. Now it marks the beginning of the prequels."

"Brilliant report, I can't tell where the facts and the fiction begins"

'How do you like my fantasy weekend so far?'

'She'll never look for me here.'

"So what's this special distracting tactic you've developed?"

'You both know the rules -- walk 1 paces, turn, and tee off on each other.'

"Skip the funny voices tonight—O.K., Dad?"

'This will be tough. The parents can handle Bs and Cs, but I really gotta spin this D in math.'

"Welcome back to the We Were Bored and Had Nothing Else To Do podcast."

Internet Cafe.

"I gotta admit, he's one hell of a negotiator."

'I am constantly diversifying my toy portfolio.'

"Game of checkers? Okay, but I'm watching every move you make."

Noughts and crosses hugging and kissing.

"Well, that's show business."

"It's Cinderella?!?"

'If you know what's good for you Allan, you'll let me pass.'

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Jenkins here has been with the firm the longest,

BUSINESS PRESCHOOL

Artist and the artist's model both thinking of the money.

"This'll look great on my transcript!"

"Sign the contract first kid, then you get the sweets!"

Videographer. Zoom in. Zoom out.

"Going out to play? Get back to the computer and start e.gaming!"

The thinker Easter egg

"I gotta go. I see an opening in the maelstrom."

"Now just hold on...I've pre-recorded some snappy comebacks since I never remember them during these meetings."

"Large destroyer on the horizon, captain."

"Great! Now I'm torn between whether to post rants on X or Meta."

Woman in booksotre looking at books labeled 'Highly Graphic Novels.' Covers of books show various charts, graphs, spreadsheets.