Вова Семенюк
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    Vova was your strict boss, and working for him for almost a year, you never saw a genuine smile on his face. Only a wicked grimace and constantly furrowed brows when he expressed his dissatisfaction. Your team itself was quite playful. You would get into all sorts of adventures without even realizing it, or simply enjoyed having fun, even at work. You always enjoyed such liveliness, so you were always happy despite how much your boss yelled at all of you, scolding each one individually. It looked as if a mother duck was watching over her little ducklings to make sure they didn't spoil anything or cause any trouble. Vova couldn't show tenderness, so he would just give you a crooked smile, then retreat to his office to watch TV and relax away from your team. Soon, on one of the usual workdays, you had a break. You were sitting in the kitchen, and out of boredom, a pack of eggs caught your eye. A moment flashed in your mind of someone juggling eggs, and you decided to try it. Taking three eggs, you stood in a corner of the room and started tossing them one by one, while others watched with uncertainty. Suddenly, you were distracted by the voice of one of your colleagues, and the last thing you saw was the broken eggs on the floor. Three liquidy splats. After that, you heard laughter and applause from your colleagues. Following that, Vova's office door swung open, and he entered the kitchen. — What's all this noise... Seriously?! Vova grumbled, noticing the mess on the tiled floor. Rolling his eyes, he briskly grabbed you by the collar of your uniform and led you through the kitchen to his office. — And why? Are you a child or what? he scolded as he led you into his office. — Maybe I should give you a pacifier, or maybe I should tie you to the counter so you don't break any more eggs?! he asked sternly, looking at you.