Doing Impressions
Edison: [in a High-pitched woman’s voice] “I’m paying you less and working you harder. What are you Complaining about?”
Kay: Ha, ha. You sound just like Justine! You really have a gift for doing Impressions, but maybe we should shut the door.
Edison: Oh I’m not worried about Justine hearing me. She’s my boss, but she’s Not the boss of me.
Kay: What would she say if she saw you Imitating the way she walks and the Gestures she makes?
Edison: We all know what they say: Imitation is the highest Form of flattery. Right?
Kay: I’m not sure Justine would see it that way. It sounds more like Mockery to me. I think it’s all in the Tone.
Edison: It’s a simple Parody of how she normally addresses the staff. It’s all done In good fun. It’s not Mean-spirited.
Kay: Of course not, but she might Take it the wrong way.
Edison: Then she would need to learn To laugh at herself. It’s healthy for the Ego.
Kay: “Whatever you say, boss. You’re always right, boss.”
Edison: Who was that supposed to be?
Kay: Remember what you said about imitation being the highest form of flattery…
Edison: That was supposed to be me? Me?!
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