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?'

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

'She'll never look for me here.'

'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.'

Internet Cafe.

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

"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."

"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

"This'll look great on my transcript!"

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

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

Videographer. Zoom in. Zoom out.

"Large destroyer on the horizon, captain."

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

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

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

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

'I know.. Let's write a song all about the evils of material wealth. After all, that last one netted us a bloody fortune!'

The thinker Easter egg

"Can I start getting my allowance in Lottery tickets?"