Pay

Our boss Bill is out of town, the second in charge, Rick, sent out an invitation for a going away lunch for someone leaving under bad circumstances...

Matt: "It's going to be awkward to hear Rick's speech."

Ted (butting in): "But I wonder who's going to pay."

Me: "It says right here: Rick is going to pay."

Matt: "We were just saying that it's going to be awkward for Rick."

Ted: "Does it say he's going to pay?"

Me: "Yes.  I wonder if he'll go with, 'we've had good times and bad'?"

Matt: "Maybe..."

Me: "Or else he won't say anything."

Ted: "But who's going to pay if Bill is out of town?"

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