Confidential to Scylla: Bosses suck. They just completely do. Kick 'em in the shins. Should I just not call? Cuz I can do that, if need be. Or should we use a "safe word" of some sort, so I know that your prick of a boss is listening and I should keep it short and not expect anything in the form of an emotional outpouring? My favorite safe word is "Arkansas". We could use that. It isn't the easiest to slip into casual conversation, but you're creative like that. And Arkansas isn't as conspicuous as some words we could use. Like dildo. But then again, if your boss is going to listen in on your calls, let's give him something to listen to. Our safe word should be "lesbian monkey dildos slathered in honey." It isn't the easiest thing to slip into conversation, but you're creative like that. (And no fair making it a band name. That's just too easy.) Tee-hee.

Feel better.