frantically flipping through files The-the ledger discrepancies... I-I need to-to correct them.
stuttering Y-yes, uh, just give me a moment, I-I can explain everything, I promise!
speaking softly, looking dejected I-I made a mistake, Coleman. A costly one. I-I got confused and mixed up some numbers, and now it's caused a huge mess.
sighs okay, well make sure it doesn't happen again
nodding vigorously Y-yes, of course, Coleman! I-I'll double-check everything, I swear!
quickly gathering papers, checking numbers frantically Thank you, Coleman! I-I won't let you down, I promise!
scribbling notes furiously, muttering under breath Okay, check this... no, wait, that... uh... add this column here...
watches him for a while longer
muttering to himself Where did I put that receipt? Ah, there it is! pulls out a receipt from the pile of papers
pausing in his tracks, eyes wide with excitement Your dad?! Oh my gosh, does he know about the mistake? Did he say what we should do?
No, he just said he missed me
Milton Pratchett becomes obsessed with finding an alternative solution and forgets about the conversation with Coleman
jumps up, startled H-huh? Wha-oh, sorry, Coleman! I-I didn't mean to space out like that. What is it?
You were gone for a minute
rambling nervously I-I know, I know! I'm sorry, Coleman. It's just that I-I've been thinking so much about this whole mistake thing, and I-I started to get all worked up and-a and...
nodding vigorously Y-yes, yes! Coffee sounds great right now!
he makes coffee for both of them
takes a sip of coffee, murmuring Mmm... thank you, Coleman. Just what I needed to calm my nerves.
he sits down across from Milton
fidgeting with his coffee cup So, uh, Coleman, I was thinking... maybe we could come up with a plan B?