And As I Am Moving Up To Empress…
Other Guy: …he will call you later today to discuss other needs outside of the [project]. His driveway could use some work. How’s your back?
Me: My back is too low in comparison to the height of snowdrifts to be useful in excavating anyone’s driveway, including my own.
Other Guy: Short people are the perfect shovelers…I always say. 
Me: Personally, I prefer to use emotional leverage to accomplish my goals.
Other Guy: Typical female…
At which point, my mind jumps to Die Hard, and Alan Rickman’s delightfully offended tone of voice in his reply when he’s accused of being an ordinary thief—”I am an extraordinary thief, and as I am moving up to kidnapping, you’d best be polite.”
Me: I am an extraordinary female!
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