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Hi, I'm William and here's, oh, something that looks a bit like Lee, but kind of half Lee and half animal.

Are you okay, Lee?

Yes, I'm very well, thank you.

I don't mean to be rude, but why have you got a large bushy tail today?

Well, it was an order from the boss. The boss told you to come in with a tail?

Yes.

Hmm. Right. But what about the bright sparkling glitter around your eyes?

Oh, that too. Don't you think it makes my eyes look lovely and bright?

Well, yeah, they are kind of dazzling. I think he will be pleased. Well yesterday he wasn't pleased with me. He said I looked bored and tired.

Well it's true. I didn't get much work done because I had a late night.

Right, so what will the tail and the sparkly eyes do make you work harder?

Yes, apparently.

Well, Lee, I'm not sure that the rest of the team will be able to concentrate with all of that

fur and glitter in the office.

Well, it was the buzz's idea, not mine.

Lee, what did he actually say when he asked you to do this?

He said, Lee, tomorrow I expect you to come in bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

Right. I hate to say this, but it's just an expression what just an expression why does this keep happening to me

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