Describe their boss showing up, Alexandra, who wasn't sure who was going to check on the property. Alexandra was wearing her "business casual" outfit of a navy blazer, white blouse, pressed white slacks and new white canvas Sperry sneakers. Describe Alexandra asking Pam and Ann what had happened and ridiculed them for being so careless. Describe Pam and Ann's feeble excuses.
List ten sarcastic things that Alexandra said to Pam and Ann illustrating their clumsiness and muddy appearance.
Describe Alexandra gesturing for the two women to separate as she walked between them and up to the edge of the mud patch with a disdainful look. As she ranted on about how careless they had been, Pam and Ann exchanged a knowing glance. Describe them walking up to Alexandra from behind and giving her a gentle nudge forward causing her to fall forward into the mud - face down. Describe Alexandra's horrified response and fury as she looked up from the mud. Have Alexandra say five things that expressed her anger and five additional things regarding her professional outfit that was ruined. Describe her muddied appearance as compared to just a few moments earlier.
Just as Pam and Ann were wrapping up their conversation about the humiliation of their muddy fall, their boss, Alexandra, arrived on the scene. She was clad in her business casual outfit featuring a navy blazer over a crisply pressed white blouse, tailored white slacks, and brand new white canvas Sperry sneakers that gleamed in the sunlight. “So, who was supposed to check on the property?” she asked, her voice laced with curiosity as she took in the sight of her two employees, who were still caked in mud.
Pam and Ann exchanged sheepish glances, but before they could formulate a coherent response, Alexandra’s expression hardened. “What on earth happened to you two?” she exclaimed, incredulity dripping from her tone. “You look like you just rolled in a pig pen!”
“Um, we were just, uh…” Pam stammered, trying to find the right words but clearly failing. “We slipped while checking the perimeter, and, uh, fell.”
“Yeah! It was, um, really slippery by the fence,” Ann added weakly, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Alexandra narrowed her eyes, giving them both a critical once-over. “Careless doesn’t even begin to describe this,” she ridiculed. “You both look like you just lost a fight with a mud monster!”
She then launched into a series of sarcastic remarks, punctuating each statement with a sharp laugh:
1. “Well, I must say, that ‘muddy chic’ look really suits you!”
2. “Did you forget that mud is not a fashion trend this season?”
3. “I hope that mud is not your new personal branding. It’s quite the statement!”
4. “Congratulations on the new style! When can we expect the runway show?”
5. “I see you’ve taken ‘business casual’ to a new level—very creative!”
6. “Are you auditioning for a reality show about clumsy employees?”
7. “Did you think the mud would help blend in with the ‘professional’ looks?”
8. “What, exactly, were you two planning on saying to clients, covered in this?”
9. “This is certainly going to impress the upper management, isn’t it?”
10. “Maybe next time, consider investing in some mud-proof outfits!”
As her rant continued, she gestured for Pam and Ann to separate, walking confidently between them and up to the edge of the mud patch with a look of disdain plastered across her face. “This is absolutely the last thing I needed to deal with today. Do you have any idea how careless you both have been?”
Pam and Ann exchanged a knowing glance, and a mischievous spark ignited between them. Without much thought, they crept toward Alexandra from behind, and together they gave her a gentle nudge forward. Time seemed to slow as Alexandra stumbled, arms flailing helplessly, before she fell face-first into the mud with a loud splat.
Her horrified response was immediate and unfiltered. Emerging from the muck, her navy blazer dripped with sludge, and a mud-caked streak marred her otherwise pristine appearance. “What the—!” she yelled, fury now igniting in her eyes. “Are you two out of your minds?”
“I can’t believe you just did that!” she shouted, wiping mud from her face with a furious expression. “What kind of employees roll around in mud and then push their boss into it?”
As she glared at them, her anger seeped through every word. “Not only have you embarrassed yourselves, but now you’ve ruined my outfit! What was I supposed to do at the meeting like this?” She looked down at herself, horrified. “My blazer is completely ruined! My slacks are soaked with mud! It took me forever to find these sneakers, and now they’re ruined, too!”
Her transformation was stark. Just moments earlier, Alexandra had exuded an air of professionalism, her outfit neat and pristine. Now, she resembled a mud-covered version of herself, utterly unrecognizable. The sight of her in the mud alongside Pam and Ann brought a mix of satisfaction and disbelief, and as they composed themselves to reclaim their dignity, the absurdity of the situation began to awe them all.