Superiority

Have meeting with Susan, Oliver, and Cindy Stevens to Smooth things over. Progress seems to be being made until Susan shares story about how she once threw a tape dispenser at a co-worker. He Had it Coming. There is an tense moment of quiet before Cindy Stevens says, well, Susan I'm sure that won't happen ever again, right? Cover up awkwardness by taking orders for trip to the Donut Pub. (Oliver wants a cream filled donut, Susan, surprisingly, wants sprinkles, and Cindy Stevens says that she likes any and all kind of donuts and to please not tell her when the donuts arrive.) On walk over, see darling 2 year old sitting on young father's shoulders, picture of sweetness. Do not really mean to listen to conversation, but while waiting for light hear father ask, You know how you have ballet class later? Yes, the little girl does remember. Well, the father continues, You have to promise not to get pissy with daddy, or you won't be able to go to ballet. Do you promise? Little girl makes vague noises of assent but does not commit one way or the other. (Why should she? Best to keep one's options open.) Feel, piously, that there is bad behavior all around one today. Good thing one is pretty perfect.