Frustrated, annoyed, threatening: “Really fuckin’ boils my blood that he doesn’t get the position he’s in. So long as his neck ‘n above are fine, he can talk. Anyways, if three of ‘em are broken, what harm would there be in havin’ two more...”

Angry, fighting, nasty: “We’ve already had our numbers reduced, I ain’t gonna lose any more just from this scuffle! Y’all hurry up and prostrate yourselves under my foot!!”

Reflective, empathetic: “It’s a tough role to inform the family of the deceased. No matter how heroically and bravely the person died, there are still those who’re gonna wanna cry.”