The Negotiation





Darryl:[on cell phone] Fourteen years. Fourteen. I know. [laughing] Ok, alright. I gotta go. Later. [hangs up]
Michael:Okay. Okay, here's the straight... dope. No tricks. No Wikipedia.
Darryl:What?
Michael:I talked to corporate, and they told me that I can only give you a 5% raise.
Darryl:That's 'cause of you, Mike. They're not gonna give the workin' man more than the boss.
Michael:Well what am I supposed to do?
Darryl:Get your own raise. You gotta get out there and earn, son.
Michael:I'm not gonna go out and ask for a raise right now. That is ridiculous.
Darryl:Well, when they merged the two branches together, they put
Michael:[exhales] That's true.
Darryl:Yeah that's true. You gotta call your girl, and get paid. Show her who wears the pants in the relationship.
Michael:You know what? I should.
Darryl:Yeah, you should.
Michael:I have been a loyal employee for a long time.
Darryl:Fourteen years long.
Michael:You know what? I deserve a bump.
Darryl:Make it happen, cap'in.
Michael:I am makin' it happen, sergeant.