Darren wanted to skip work today. It was Friday morning, and all of a sudden, he decided he wouldn't be going to the office. Did Darren decide to just not go to work?
达伦今天想翘班。今天是周五早上，他突然决定不去办公室了。达伦决定不去上班了吗？
Exactly. He felt exhausted, with no motivation whatsoever. Usually, he was fine with Fridays, but today was different. The sky was gloomy, the rain was steady, and the whole atmosphere felt dull. He just didn’t feel like getting out of bed for the next few hours. Did Darren feel tired because of the weather outside?
Yes, he did. The dreary weather didn’t help his motivation. As he lay in bed, he started thinking about what he would say to Chloe, his manager. He needed a valid reason to skip work today. But Chloe wasn’t just his manager—she was also his friend. What was the name of his manager?
Chloe. That’s right. Chloe was also his friend. Darren wanted to come up with something clever—something that wouldn’t make him sound lazy. His first thought was to say he wasn’t feeling well and needed the day off. What did Darren want to avoid?
He wanted to avoid sounding lazy. Darren valued his professional image and wanted to maintain a good relationship with Chloe. But then, he suddenly remembered—there was something important he had to do at work today. What kind of attitude did he want to keep towards Chloe?
A good, professional attitude. Does this mean he valued his relationship with Chloe?
良好、专业的态度。这是否意味着他重视与克洛伊的关系？
Yes, absolutely. Darren definitely valued their relationship. Did he think of her as a friend too, besides being his manager?
是的，当然。达伦肯定很重视他们之间的关系。除了是他的经纪人，他还把她当成朋友吗？
Yes. Chloe was also Darren’s friend. He picked up his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and dialed her number. “Hey, Chloe—how are you today?” Chloe sighed on the other end. “Ugh, it sucks. I’m stuck in traffic because of this heavy rain. I have a feeling I’ll be stuck here for an hour or so.” What did Chloe say? Where was she stuck?
In traffic. Chloe was stuck in traffic, and she expected to be there for a while. Darren frowned and said, “Aww, Chloe. That sounds rough. Honestly, we should’ve just worked remotely today instead of coming into the office.” Did he feel happy about Chloe’s situation?
No, of course not. He felt bad for her. Subtly, he brought up the idea of working remotely, hoping to steer the conversation in that direction. What do you think happened next? Did Darren officially propose working from home? How did he follow up the conversation? Was he upbeat? Motivational? Sad? How did the rest of story unfolded you think?
