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Sorry I'm Late

#5
A guy is about to end a video call when someone joins late asking about backlog tickets, nearly making him spill his coffee, and he reflects that 'sorry I'm late' has never once been followed by something that improved his life.
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Panel 1: [Guy wrapping up a video call, relaxed] "Alright, good stuff everyone. Talk to—"

Panel 2: [Someone bursts into the call] "Sorry I'm late! Real quick before everyone leaves, what's the status of the backlog?" [Guy nearly spilling coffee] "No... no no. We were SO close..."

Panel 3: [Close-up, dead-eyed stare] "'Sorry I'm late' has never — not once — been followed by something that improved my life."