I would just like to say...
Yeah.
...to this senior group of very respected greybeards that all I have ever personally asked is the chance to serve. I mean, I'm sick with grief.
Oh. You're sick with grief?
But I--
Well, you might wanna put down that fish taco. You're getting your melancholy everywhere.
Very funny, but... were the opportunity to arise, all I would say is that if there's a ring, my hat's in, respectfully.
Well, I would just say, um, if we were to recommend you to the board...
Mm-hmm.
...the question they might ask, would-- [stammers] Can-- can-- Can I frame the question for you? But as a friend.
Sure.
Just so-- so you'd be...
Sure.
...be prepared. The negative case would go... [clicks tongue] ...you're a clumsy interloper and no one trusts you. The only guy pulling for you is dead. And now, you're just married to the ex-boss' daughter. [chuckles] And she doesn't even like you. And you are fair and squarely fucked.
[pause, Tom looks around in astonishment]
Jesus, Karl.
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