I Love My Job? (Great Supporting Characters Challenge)

by Mad As A Hatter

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“Bert, what’re you eating?” I asked, not at all sure I really wanted an aswer.

“Cottage cheese!” he replied happily, shoveling a white, lumpy masss into his mouth. Some of it missed and landed in his beard.

“Cottage cheese doesn’t come in a milk carton…” I twitched, unable to remove my eyes from the white flecks in his beard.

“So…”

“That means you’re eating rotten milk!” I cried, exasperated.

”...Okay.” Once again he stuffed his face.

“Bert, that’s nasty.”

“Want some?” he asked, wiggling his eyebrows. I grabbed the carton and tossed it into the trash.

“What was that for!” he cried incredulously.

“I will not have you throwing up in my apartment!”

“Technically it’s our apartment.”

“Bert, you don’t even live here,” I replied, giving him a look.

“Might as well…” he muttered.

I sniffed. “Did you at least shower?”

Bert sniffed beneath his pits. “No. Why? Do I smell like I did?”

I love my job I love my job I LOVE MY JOB !

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. I Love My Job? (Great Supporting Characters Challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Funny dialogue, but I’m confused by the last sentence. Is this person Bert’s personal assistant or something? Do they really love their job? Or are they just repeating it until they start believing it.

  2. I Love My Job? (Great Supporting Characters Challenge)

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 3 months ago

    I’m also confused. Is Bert his boss?

  3. I Love My Job? (Great Supporting Characters Challenge)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m a little confused as well. What is the job exactly? I do love Bert though, especially when he wiggles his eyebrows as he offers rotten milk. I love the dialogue as well. Maybe just add a quick bit that explains what the job is and you’ll get that extra star from me. ;)

  4. I Love My Job? (Great Supporting Characters Challenge)

    Mad As A Hatter's Buddy Icon Mad As A Hatter

    Posted 3 months ago

    Sorry about that, I actually had a sequel planned but I got sidetracked. Well, it’s up now.

  5. I Love My Job? (Great Supporting Characters Challenge)

    BernerOberland's Buddy Icon BernerOberland

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Sitcomish. Berts a great quirky side kick.

  6. I Love My Job? (Great Supporting Characters Challenge)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    With the sequel, it’s even funnier. I really like Bert.

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