Blockheads
[A new building is about to open to the public, a giant 50-story monster of an office building soaring towards the sky. The marble for the new plaza in front of the building is being laid, but all the workers have stopped working. They are watching Project Manager Wang is talking heatedly with Procurement Officer Liu.]
Wang
What were you thinking?
Liu
I just thought that the number for the marble you chose was written improperly. I meant no disrespect.
Wang
Are you questioning my judgment?
Liu
Absolutely not. It’s just that the marble that you told me to buy was very slick, and-
Wang
And what?
Liu
And I thought that people might slip on it when it rains.
Wang
You understand nothing! Everyone knows that all plazas in China have to have bands of ultra-slick marble crisscrossing them!
Liu
I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. Please accept my apologies.
Wang
How many projects have you worked on?
Liu
Not nearly as many as you.
Wang
That’s right! So-
[Wang sighs, then starts:]
What would happen if we didn’t have people watching where they were going when it was raining? Making sure they don’t slip?
Liu
I don’t know.
Wang
Chaos, Liu. Chaos. Get that expensive, coarse marble out of here and order a truckload of the slickest marble you can find.