Considering all the trials and tribulations we’ve had to put up with over the years, I had expected another beating to see if it improved my morale. Given all the caveats and hemming and hawing in their past communications around timelines, this announcement was a model of clarity.
LP: “Finish line is in sight”
(Me squinting): “You mean that yellow tape fluttering in the breeze?”
LP: “Yes, that’s it.”
Me: “It looks like crime scene tape to me. You’re sure it’s the finish line?”
LP (exasperated): “Oh my god, what is wrong with you people!”