“In this apartment?” Tina whispered sadly. Her dad loved that job so much, and she knew that being unemployed and having to stay at home until he found a new job would kill him completely.

“Noooo..” Ken cried out as he shook his head to the side. “In an.. an.. an..” He struggled with the next word as his face scrunched up in disgust. “..o-office!” He finished, seemingly revolted with the word.

“Office?” Tina repeated as she scrunched her forehead in confusion.

“Yes! An office!” Ken shuddered. “I.. I was fired from the field just to be.. transferred.. into.. into that stifling.. cramped room with a desk, a view and a private secretary!” He lamented as he wrinkled his nose in disapproval. The only thing that made him accept the promotion was the promise of a bigger salary, amazing perks and a nice bonus. He was a man who loved to toil in the fields.. so being tied down to a chair all day doing paperwork was not such an appealing idea.

“Daddy!” Tina shouted in exasperation. “How the heck is that a bad thing?!” She huffed as her dad began to cry once more. He didn’t get fired.. he got promoted. And why would anyone get depressed over a promotion? This must be one of his bad jokes, she mused as her dad blew his nose on his shirt.

“Cause.. I’m.. I’m.. gonna m-miss m-my friends in the vineyard..” Ken blubbered. “And.. and I’m.. I’m gonna miss g-grape picking and.. and taste testing.. and..” He cried as he went on and on about the things that he wouldn’t be able to do with his new job assignment.

“Oh God..” Tina groaned. Such a sappy marshmallow! She rolled her eyes in annoyance, feeling she got duped by her father once again. I got scared shitless for nothing! She rubbed the back of her neck in vexation. “Daddy.” She sighed as she stood up from the floor. “I’m going to change now.” She pointed to her room with her thumb as Ken nodded blankly and continued wailing on the floor. She shook her head to the side as she made the journey to her room. She gave up on trying to understand her father’s weird way of thinking ages ago.