xxvi. Teammates

"Sam?"

"What?"

"Can I have your muffin?"

"What?"

"Can I have your—"

"I heard you, I just wasn't sure if I heard you right. Yeah, go ahead."

"Republicans eat too, you know. Especially cute, young blonde ones who are helping you with your work."

"You can have the muffin."

"Oh, I know. That was just for emphasis."

"You're big on the emphasis, aren't you?"

"I feel it adds a nice finishing touch."

"Right."

"Sam?"

"What?"

"You don't happen to have Fresca, do you?"

"Yeah. Next to that huge panda bear that's hugging the UFO."

"…"

"Hand me that file?"

"…"

"Ow!"