me: we become a new company this week.

mo: you will probably need to get out of this business at some point.

me: i’m guessing i will get out of it the easy way.

mo: which way is that? (muffled response)?

me: DID YOU SAY “WHICH WAY IS THAT? STROKE?”

mo: of course not.

me: then what did you say?

mo: I said “croak.”

me: oh.