I think I'm a good influence on him...

Today, we're all in a meeting with our senior CPAs. Eventually we break for lunch. The machine is out of Diet Coke so a co-worker kindly provides me with one of her Coke Zeros. I pour it into my cup over ice and sip.

The Boss: Is that any good?
Me: Pretty good, you want to try it?
The Boss: No. *pause* Do you like it?
Me: Yeah, I guess. Sure you don't want some?
The Boss: No.
[papers rustle, pickles are unwrapped, I take another sip]
The Boss: How's it taste?
Me: About like regular Coke, you wanna try?
The Boss: No, I just wondered.
[capital gains are discussed, sandwiches bitten]
The Boss: It doesn't have any weird aftertaste?
Me: No - here, have a sip.
The Boss: No!
Me (archly): I don't have cooties.
The Boss: *licks his forefinger and wipes it on my arm* Yeah you do!

Today...today, he did me proud.