You boys sure found a way to make the time pass up there. Twist, you guys wasn't gettin' paid to leave the dogs babysittin' the sheep while you stem the rose.

A gruff supervisor delivers a veiled accusation about how two herders spent their time on the job, using folksy language to mask a much sharper insinuation. The tone carries suspicion and judgment, hinting at something the speaker isn't saying outright but clearly wants understood by his listener.

Context reviewed 23 September 2026