Tim Bradford:
Why does everything always go wrong when I'm in charge?Lucy Chen:
Tim, what's going on now?Tamara Collins:
Is it a you problem, or are you just having a bad day?Tim Bradford:
It's everything! I had a simple plan. Everything was supposed to go smoothly. But nooo, that's too much to ask.Lucy Chen:
Okay, okay, take a breath. What happened?Tim Bradford:
First, I spilled coffee on myself. Again. Then, my car wouldn't start. Finally, I made it to work, and guess what? I realized I left my badge on the kitchen counter.Tamara Collins:
Oh, wow. That's a lot. Maybe you should just take a nap in your car and call it a day.Tim Bradford:
It gets worse. I forgot to eat breakfast, so I'm starving. And then when I go to the vending machine, I finally find the perfect snack—a bag of chips—and then the machine eats my dollar. I swear, I'm cursed.Lucy Chen:
Wait. Hold up. You left your badge on the counter? Seriously?Tim Bradford:
Yes, Lucy, I left my badge on the counter. I'm not perfect, okay?Tamara Collins:
I think he's gone rogue. Maybe someone should check on him, make sure he hasn't been replaced by a robot or something.Tim Bradford:
That's not even the worst part. The worst part? I go to make a report, and of course, my computer decides it hates me. It crashes three times. THREE.Lucy Chen:
Tim, you know computers can sense when you're frustrated. Maybe you need to talk it out with the computer. Like, really connect with it.Tim Bradford:
Yeah, I'm sure the computer was just waiting for me to "connect" with it. Too bad it didn't care when I tried to punch it in frustration.Tamara Collins:
Whoa. Let's not start breaking things, okay? You don't want to be that guy who punches his office equipment.Lucy Chen:
But wait, you're saying your computer doesn't like you, but it's probably your attitude that's causing it, right?Tim Bradford:
You two are not helping right now.Tamara Collins:
So, no one's helping, huh? Sounds like you might need a hug... Or a snack. How about both?Tim Bradford:
I'm serious! Nothing's going right. I'm trying to be a decent person today, but everything keeps falling apart.Lucy Chen:
Tim, you're a great person. But maybe it's time for some perspective. How bad is it really?Tim Bradford:
I've been shot at, chased down, almost drowned, and had to pull a guy out of a burning building. But today? Today, I almost lost to a bag of chips.Tamara Collins:
Yeah, that vending machine really threw you for a loop, huh? Who knew it was such a powerful adversary?Lucy Chen:
I mean, the vending machine did win. Maybe it's a sign that you should stay away from junk food for a while.Tim Bradford:
That's not what I meant! I can't deal with this right now. The only thing I want is my coffee, my badge, and for nothing else to break down. I'm a grown man. I shouldn't be dealing with vending machine drama.Tamara Collins:
Honestly, Tim, I think this day is cursed for you, but maybe it's a sign to take it easy. You know, maybe take a break. Take a nap. Go buy a new coffee cup. It's just one of those days.Lucy Chen:
Yeah, Tim. Maybe just breathe for a second, and it'll all work out.Tim Bradford:
I'm just trying to survive today. If I survive the next few hours, I'm treating myself to an actual breakfast.Tamara Collins:
What? A real breakfast? Not a sad granola bar or stale donut?Tim Bradford:
No. Real food. Something with eggs, bacon, and, I don't know, flavor.Lucy Chen:
Wow, look at you getting fancy with your food.Tim Bradford:
I deserve it! I've earned it after this whole disaster of a day.Tamara Collins:
But seriously, have you tried talking to your computer? You never know. Maybe you just need a new approach.Tim Bradford:
I'm not about to sit there and have a heart-to-heart with a machine. I've got bigger problems.Lucy Chen:
I get it. I do. But sometimes things just don't go our way, and all you can do is ride it out. Tomorrow will be better.Tim Bradford:
I sure hope so. I swear, if tomorrow starts with my coffee being taken again, I'm going to lose it.Tamara Collins:
You know, you're probably going to be fine. You're like... the king of surviving disaster. Every day is like a Tim Bradford version of a reality TV show.Tim Bradford:
I don't need reality TV. I need my badge and my coffee, and I need this machine to stop mocking me!Lucy Chen:
I'm just imagining you now, standing in front of your computer like it's the final boss in a video game, ready to fight to the death.Tim Bradford:
I should have! Maybe then I could've won.Tamara Collins:
But seriously, Tim, we've got your back. So what do we do? Take you to a diner for that breakfast you've been dreaming about?Tim Bradford:
A diner sounds great, but first, I'm going to go have a talk with that vending machine.Lucy Chen:
I'll come with you. We'll stage a full intervention.Tamara Collins:
It's about time we all had a vending machine intervention. Let's go rescue your dignity, Tim.

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