Finish, Insha’allah!
April 12, 2007-
Scene: Dubai Media City office, boss Mr. Toes speaking with a service provider representative few days after Sheikh Zayed’s first day with the company.
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Boss: Assalam alaikum!
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Representative: Walaikum assalam!
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Boss: Kaifa haaluka!
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Representative: Alhamdulilah
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Boss: How’s everything?
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*even more warm greetings*
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Represetative: Fine. I’m here to collect the check for…
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Boss: No! I told you, call me first before coming here! I haven’t prepared the check yet. &$&^@^ Bukrah! $@*$@^$ Dirham!
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Representative: But this has been overdue… blah blah blah … *interrupted
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Boss: Are you finish?
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Boss: Are you finish? Are you finish!? Are you finish?! Are you finish?! Are you finish?! Are you finish?! Are you finish?!! Are you finish?!!! Are you finish?!!!!!!?
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Representative: Shukran! Insha’allah i’ll be back some other time.
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Boss: And call before you come over!
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Sheikh Zayed: Lowers head in shame for the representative. *mind speaking* what a nice way to start day hearing long exchange of warm greetings and ends up fighting. Mr. Toes sure is full of surprises. <Apprehensive that boss will do the same to him>.
