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[FINCH:] Mr. |
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Twimble [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Yes? [FINCH:] |
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You've been with this company a long time, haven't you? [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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A long, long time. |
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Just last month |
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I became a quarter of a century man [FINCH:] |
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Aww, that's beautiful! |
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Gee, a quarter of a century! [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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A quarter of a century! [FINCH:] |
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And how long have you been in the mailroom? [MR. TWIMBLE:] 25 years. |
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Yep! It takes a combination of skill, diplomacy and bold caution |
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When I joined this firm |
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As a brash young man |
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Well I said to myself now brash young man |
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Don't get any ideas, well, |
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I stuck to that |
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And haven't had one in years. [FINCH:] |
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Ah, you play it safe [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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I play it the company way. |
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Wherever the company puts me |
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There I'll stay. [FINCH:] |
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But what's your point of view? [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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I have no point of view! [FINCH:] |
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Supposing the company thinks [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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I think so too! [FINCH:] |
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Now, what would you say if they put you- [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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I wouldn't say! [FINCH:] |
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You're facing the company face [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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It smiles at executives then goes back in place! [FINCH:] |
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The company furniture... [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Oh, it suits me fine! [FINCH:] |
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The company letterhead... [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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A Valentine! [FINCH:] |
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Is there anything you're against? [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Unemployment! [FINCH:] |
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When they want brilliant thinking from employees [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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That is no concern of mine [FINCH:] |
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Suppose a man of genius make suggestions [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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What's that genius get suggested to resign? [FINCH:] |
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So, you play it the company way? [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Oh, company policy is by me ok. [FINCH:] |
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You'll never rise up to the top [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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But there's one thing clear |
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Whoever the company fires |
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I will still be here! [FINCH:] |
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Oh, you certainly found a home. [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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It's cozy [FINCH:] |
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Your brain is a company brain. [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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The company washed it, |
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Now I can't complain. [FINCH:] |
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The company magazine... [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Know what style, what punch [FINCH:] |
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The company restaurant [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Every day same lunch. |
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Their hattock sandwich, it's delicious. [FINCH:] |
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I must try it! [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Early in the week. [FINCH:] |
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Do you have any hobbies? [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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I've a hobby, |
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I play gin with |
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Mr. Bratt. [FINCH:] |
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And do you play it nicely? [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Play it nicely, still he blitzes me on every game like that! [FINCH:] |
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Why? [MR. TWIMBLE:] ' |
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Cause I play it the company way. |
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Executive policy is by me ok [FINCH:] |
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How can you get anywhere? [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Junior have no fear. |
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Whoever the company fires |
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I will still be here. [FINCH:] |
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You will still be here. [MR. TWIMBLE:] |
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Year, after year, after fiscal, [BOTH:] |
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Never take a risko year! |
