Partner: you have any fun plans for the 4th of July?

Me: Working..?

Partner: Do you know there’s a hot chicken festival?

Me: Ok then I guess I can order some hot chicken when I’m working?

Partner: Do you have to work? Working on the 4th of July is anti-American. You can go to the festival with us. I’m taking my daughter.

Me: Idk can you ask [senior] for his permission for me? I need his permission to not work.

Partner: Sure, [Senior] can you not make her work on the 4th of July?

Senior: There’s a ton to do and [me] is all I got. [mid level] is out and I only have [me].

Partner: Not on the 4th of July unless you’re an agent of Putin.