MANNY, LORENZO, ROBERT, ACE, HARRY, and VICTOR all meet up outside the Indianapolis Primitives’ stadium.
ROBERT
You guys ready to find that front office?
ACE
As ready as I’ll ever be.
VICTOR
So the plan is really to just walk around aimlessly until we find it?
LORENZO
I see nothing wrong with that. Let’s go!
Everyone starts walking. Eventually, they pass a closed down dining area.
LORENZO
That’d be a good place for another SugarCIty’s Kitchen, don’t you guys think?
HARRY
Lorenzo, they paid you to not be a part of the company anymore, what do you care?
LORENZO
Just pointing it out. I think it would be good for business.
MANNY
Let’s focus here, we’re looking for the general manager, remember?
ROBERT
The general manager? Why didn’t you say so? Follow me!
MANNY
The front office is where the general manager is. Did you…not know that?
ROBERT
Nope!
Everyone follows ROBERT to the front office. He knocks on the door.
GENERAL MANAGER
Come in!
Everyone walks in. The GENERAL MANAGER stares at them blankly.
GENERAL MANAGER
Well the floors aren’t gonna clean themselves, you didn’t bring any cleaning supplies?
HARRY
And just why do you think we’re here to clean your stupid floor?
GENERAL MANAGER
Well I mean I just assumed—
VICTOR
We’re on the team. We’re your bullpen.
GENERAL MANAGER
Oh. Right. Yeah we don’t have any room in the budget right now but I’ll look into it.
ROBERT
We haven’t even said what we wanted yet.
GENERAL MANAGER
And I’m not giving it to you. Look, I’m sure you guys are good guys or whatever, but you’re really not the priority you think you are. Now if you don’t mind I have work to do regarding the actual players. Please wash the floor or leave.
HARRY
Do it yourself.
GENERAL MANAGER
Excuse me?
ROBERT
Harry, focus.
MANNY
Let’s get to the point, we’re here because we heard you’re gonna get a new bullpen coach and fire Lorenzo for celebrating the other team’s Championship Series win and we—
GENERAL MANAGER
You did WHAT?!
MANNY
That’s what the allegations are, at least.
LORENZO
Watch the video, you’ll see.
MANNY
Lorenzo!
GENERAL MANAGER
I can’t have that on my team. Which one of you is Coach?
MANNY
I am.
GENERAL MANAGER
You are Coach no longer.
The GENERAL MANAGER looks to LORENZO.
GENERAL MANAGER
I can only assume that means you’re the so-called pitcher. You are relieved from your duties as a player.
MANNY
But—
GENERAL MANAGER
My decision is final.
LORENZO
You’re gonna regret this, the fans LOVE me.
GENERAL MANAGER
I can’t believe you guys are gonna make me look for a new bullpen coach and have to focus on the bullpen this year.
LORENZO
That’s what we’re here to talk about. I would like to be bullpen coach and Manny would like to be listed as a player.
GENERAL MANAGER
Makes my job easier. I’m really too busy to focus on your crap, what with the cheating scandal and all.
ACE
The cheating scandal?
GENERAL MANAGER
Crap. You heard nothing from me. Now mop my floor or leave.
Everyone leaves the GENERAL MANAGER’s office.
ROBERT
Wow, we really got through a whole meeting without even knowing our general manager’s name!
MANNY
I must say I’m impressed. And Lorenzo, congratulations, Coach.
VICTOR
Harry, why do you look horrified?
HARRY
I’ve seen Lorenzo in a managerial position before.
ROBERT
Promise not to get drunk with power after having too much cotton candy, Lorenzo? I really would not want that dream of mine to come true.
LORENZO
Come on guys, you know I’d be a great bullpen coach! First order of business: offseason practices.
ACE
WHAT?!
LORENZO
You heard me.
ACE
About time, I’m tired of having nothing to do during the offseason. Go Coach Lorenzo!
VICTOR
By the way Lorenzo, say you lose your trial, how do you suppose you coach us from jail?
LORENZO
We can figure that out another time. Now we had a long day, everyone go home and get your beauty sleep!
HARRY
That meeting didn’t last long at all.
LORENZO
It was still one of the longest baseball meetings of my life. Coach’s orders!
Everyone leaves.