"Lisa, focus! This is work time." August's eyes flashed a warning. "If I catch you slacking again, I'll dock your pay!"
Lisa snapped back to reality, realizing August wanted to know what Blanco had said. She quickly spoke, "He's still praising you."
"Translate it all."
Lisa straightened up and relayed, "Blanco said you look very handsome and charming playing pool. If he were a woman, he'd definitely go for a man like you."
August nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Blanco has excellent taste."
Lisa inwardly rolled her eyes.
For the next half hour, August played several more rounds with Blanco. The outcomes were predictable.
August dominated the first game, but in the following rounds, he let Blanco win a few.
Blanco, thrilled to have found a worthy opponent, was in high spirits even aft
