Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We've always gotten along fairly well, but I think you're out of line here. The branches are your responsibility.
" Well, we'll look at it. Can't promise to take it. Tell her to make it short and spicy, and never mind the moral. What name would your friend like to put on it? " in a careless tone.
But I didn't. I wanted to practice, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to practice just because I was feeling a bit like I just wanted to put in the effort and finish the course completely first, and then I thought of practicing.