IMAO Headquarters

Thank you all for calling in. We’ll get right to it. Frank?

What?

You called a meeting.

Why?

Um, well, Harvey is on vacation through Labor Day. And you wanted to meet with the staff about coverage.

Right. Yeah, we need to meet about coverage. I’m free after Labor Day. We can get together then.

Okay, sure. I’ll schedule something.

I got a question. How did you get my number?

Are we done?

No, we’re not done. We want to find out what everyone plans to write about while Harvey’s out. And, since you have the floor, we’ll start with you.

The floor? I just mopped the floor in the hall. Did somebody spill something on the carpet again?

No, we need to know what you’re going to write about while Harvey’s on vacation.

Uhhhh…

You all got a memo last week. And no one posted anything this morning. So we need to know what you have in mind.

I went to Walt Disney World. I got pictures from Animal Kingdom. I’ll show those.

I don’t think that’s …

Here’s some elephants beside a watering hole.

Wow! That elephant is really close!

That looks like his finger in front of the lens.

Here’s a herd of black rhinos.

You mean like Michael Steele?

They look kinda pink.

That’s his finger.

Here’s a lion standing next to a lioness.

Was it an earthquake?

The camera is crooked. And the lions are almost entirely out of frame. Look, don’t show a bunch of vacation photos. Our readers expect better.

Have they ever read us?

Alright. Everybody go write something. We can’t have an empty blog today.

Harvey wrote something this morning.

Yes, he’s on vacation, but he checked in. He saw nobody had posted anything, so he put something up. Harvey needs to be able to enjoy his time off that he’s earned, and if each of you would just help out a little, that would make things easier for everyone.

I just spilled my coffee. Basil!

I’ll be right there.

Will you people get to work now?

IMAO Headquarters, 9:00 AM

Phil?

Yes, Mr. Fleming.

Where is everyone?

Uh, they’re, um, they’re all at work. At their desks.

Don’t give me that. I’m Skyping in at 8:00 and you’re the only one at work.

Usually, Harvey’s here and does the meetings in the break room. It’s normal for me to be here alone, so I haven’t given it another thought.

Hey, I just stopped in to get a doughnut. What’s up?

Basil! I’ve been reading what you posted. Why are we suddenly the public relations team for Mystery Science Theater 3000?

I can do some Doctor Who posts. It returns this weekend.

Go write something. And quit drawing on the walls.

Sure thing. There are no doughnuts here anyway. See ya later!

I’ll be glad when Harvey gets back.

You, me, and all the readers, boss.

IMAO Headquarters, 9:15 AM

Where is everyone?

Sorry I’m late. Where are the doughnuts?

Basil, it’s 9:15. Where have you been?

Um…

You don’t have anything to say for yourself?

Um, where’s the doughnuts?

Any why do you look like that? You have time to do silly cartoons but don’t have time to write an actual post for this blog?

Hey, what can I say. You look up “competent” or “dependable” in the dictionary, you won’t find my picture next to either one. Besides, I’ve been watching old episodes of MST3K.

So, there’s all kind of things going on in the world, Harvey’s out, and you’re focused on some TV show?

Oh! You get me!

Get out of here and get to work!

Maybe something will get posted now.