Protagonist glares at writer.

[juniper]

Protagonist: Hole! This thing, it is dark! And I am still in it!
Writer: Sorry, $payingJob sucked mightily today.
Protagonist: My paying job sucks too.
Writer: So you can sympathize.
Protagonist: I bet your paying job doesn't leave you stuck in a hole for 48 hours, though!
Writer: Have you been through Logan Airport lately?
Protagonist: ...