Dr. Frobisher
I didn't mean to undermine your efforts!
Andrew Crocker-Harris
Efforts!
Dr. Frobisher
I very much appreciate all your hard work.
Andrew
Didn't the chancellor say something about working not harder but better?
Dr. Frobisher
I hope you're not feeling...under-appreciated. Maybe you're feeling burn out. Which in a way relates to what I wanted to talk to you about. But first. I want to correct what I told you about your retirement pay. I was mistaken about the amount you'll be receiving. It will be sixty percent of your regular pay.
Andrew
Not eighty?
Dr. Frobisher
No, I'm sorry. I miscalculated when I advised you. I'm glad you have your wife's one hundred percent.
Andrew
I don't consider that I have her salary. I've always tried to use my salary for both of us.
Dr. Frobisher
Well, I'm sorry about the miscalculation.
Andrew
Were you afraid that I might not retire if I knew how little it would be?
Dr. Frobisher
Andrew! Please! You sound so defensive. I think it's burn out. You need a rest.
Andrew
I don't feel burned out.
Dr. Frobisher
You need to take it easy and get some rest. I wanted to say that I appreciate your offering to present a song for the gathering tomorrow, but you don't need to do that.
Andrew
I've already done it. That is, I've already written it. Would you like to see it?
Dr. Frobisher
Oh, I'm sorry you went to all that trouble because I'm afraid it's going to have to be cut out of the program. There's just not enough time.
Andrew
Oh? I wanted that to be my...final offering. My swan song as they say.
Dr. Frobisher
Yes! And we all enjoy your songs so much. But you know how almost all students suffer from ADD, and in addition, sing-alongs seem to sort of...embarrass them.
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