Me: "Does anyone know where the boom box is? I want to put on some music."

Co-worker #1: "It's in room 320. You know, I just realized today that since you're not a morning person, it's kind of crazy that we're celebrating at 8:30 in the morning."

Me: "Yeah, it is. I'll be back."

Boss #1 (entering): "Ooooh, pretty tulips! That's a nice thought."

Co-worker #1: "Megan brought those."

Boss #1: "Oh...you brought flowers to your own party?"

Me: "Yeah, I sure did. So, where is everyone?"

Co-worker #2 : "I don't know...I'll go do a quick sweep. I sent an e-mail."

Co-worker #3: "Yeah, I actually have to go, I have a 9 o'clock. Best of luck with everything."

Me: "Thanks."

(cue crickets chirping)

Me: "Well, I'd like to take this opportunity to read a poem that I wrote at midnight last night."

Boss #1: "You wrote a poem for your own party?"

Me: "I did:

My how time sure flies when you're having so much fun
Seems like just a lifetime ago that I was meeting everyone
I tried to do my best to prove that I was a real smarty
So for my first assignment, I arranged my boss's goodbye party.

One boss, two boss, three boss more
Management looks fun you just go in and out the door.
It's all about the friends you make the laughter and the journey
It's lucky that I'm leaving on my feet and not a gurney.

I'll miss all of laughter, the tears I won't miss at all
If you need costumes for the barbecue, you know who to call."

Boss #1: "Oh that's wonderful! We should print that and hang it on the wall."

Me: "Thanks. I just thought..."

Boss #2: "Well this certainly demonstrates what we're going to be losing...you bring style to everything you do. You brought the flowers, the music, the poetry. We're really going to miss having you around."

Me: "Thank you. Thank you very much."