“Your Behaviour Matters More Than You Think”.
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MIKE: Look, I’d appreciate it if you could meet up with Darren and see what you think.
BRAD: Check up on him?
MIKE: We’re pushed for time,we can’t afford any more stuff hold ups like this – It’s the 30th, remember?
BRAD: I’m happy to talk with him, Mike, if you want me to.
MIKE: I spoke to him earlier when he told me he couldn’t make it and said you might be paying him a visit… tomorrow.
BRAD: Oh...ok.
JULIE: Why does he want you to go?
BRAD: He doesn’t trust Darren.
JULIE: What?
BRAD: Can’t afford any more mistakes. More than likely we’re going to be hit with a fine for what Jack did.
JULIE: But you said that there was nothing Darren could have done.
BRAD: No. Nor Jack. If he was told to use the road crane then he’d have to clear the trees, so he didn’t have much choice.
JULIE: Didn’t anyone point that out to Mike?
BRAD: Not directly, no.
JULIE: Why not?
BRAD: That’s just the way it is.
JULIE: Just the way it is?
BRAD: Yes. I tried to speak up for Darren - said he’s experienced, but Mike always covers himself – that’s why he is where he is.
JULIE: But if no one ever challenges him, he’s not going to change is he?
BRAD: Ok, Ok! Look, I know it sounds a bit crazy, but, it kind of works.
JULIE: Are you going to be back in time to take Jamie swimming?
BRAD: I don’t know. I hope so, but I can’t say for definite.
JULIE: I hope so too!
JULIE: I just don’t understand why someone else can’t do Mike’s errands?
BRAD: Mike’s errands?! It’s not Mike’s errands, it’s my job.
JULIE: What? Dogsbody?
BRAD: Nice. That’s what you think, is it? Give me some credit.
JULIE: Have you spoken to him about going part-time?
BRAD: Look, I’m not going to speak to him while he’s like that. Look, let’s just let him chill out and I’ll speak to him then, OK?
JULIE: [Interview] Doesn’t make any sense to me and I don’t think it does for Brad either. Sometimes I feel like going into the office and banging everyone’s heads together!
BRAD: [Interview] Damned if I do and damned if I don’t...!
DARREN: Seriously, Brad. You didn’t have to come all the way down here! You could’ve just picked up the phone.
BRAD: Yeah, I know. I just wanted to come and see how you were.
DARREN: Just wanted to check up on me, did you?! Seems mad though; what is it, a hundred mile round trip for you? Especially with everything that’s going on. It seems crazy.
BRAD: …
DARREN: What can I tell you? Noone likes a late change, do they? Jack wasn’t best pleased but I had a word with him and he did what he had to do… And qwe are where we are.
JULIE: Hiya
BRAD: Hi love
JULIE: How did it go?
BRAD: Complete waste of time
JULIE: What time are you home?
BRAD: God knows.
JULIE: OK. I’ll see you later.
BRAD: Bye