There are days when business is slow and Sir Mike just sits on his table and teases everyone in the office. The day following my resignation he starts ribbing on me…

SIR MIKE: Riza is in the Philippine Embassy. I told her to cancel your documents (pertaining to my UAE visa).

VIOLET: Really?

SIR MIKE: Then I told her to go to the Ministry of Labor.

VIOLET: Hmmm…

SIR MIKE: To report you of illegal…

He stops to think of something.

SIR MIKE: Illegal…

VIOLET: Illegal possession of beauty.

He stares at me.

SIR MIKE: That I don’t know.

Haha.

He can’t think of a come back!

Violet wins this round!