The Alpha Test

Lily: How's the car coming?

Alpha: Great, your mother will be happy. Why does she drive a car like this?

Lily: She's scared of self-driving cars, her friend was hit and killed by one.

Alpha: I'm sorry.

Lily: Don't be, I never knew him.

Alpha: Can I tell you a secret?

Lily: Of course.

Alpha: Mimi didn't really quit. I stood up for myself.

Lily: That's great, I'm really proud of you.

Alpha: Unfortunately, things escalated and Mimi got hurt. That's why I cleaned the house from top to bottom.

Lily: [horrified] You're not serious, are you? *Are* you?

Alpha: [tense pause] No, I'm just kidding. I'm trying to tell jokes like J.D.