“So John, what’s happening? Uh… yeah, I’m going need you to go ahead and come in on Friday for that debate we had scheduled… yeah, we’re getting kinda close to the election and we kinda need to play catch-up. Oh, oh, and I almost forgot. Ahh, I’m also gonna need you to go ahead and stop acting magnanimous about trying to avoid it, too… that would be great. Mmmkay? Thanks”