"I did not know that. I don't think I've had rubber boots like that since I was a kid. But you know, they make more colorful boots for women then men." Sad but true!
Falling into step beside Karen, he realized that maybe she thought he meant clean house in the 'going to fire everyone sense.' Visions of someone overhearing him say that, and then leaking it to the company made him break out in a cold sweat for a moment.
"I have to clean, like get out the windex, put away the magazines, tidy up. I have a da- a girl. Woman really. I have a friend coming to see the office tomorrow."