Ignorance is bliss

My work phone rang late in the afternoon on Thursday and, seeing that it was one of my bosses, I picked up rather quickly.

"Hi, [Boss #2]."

"Hi, K. Could you do me a favor tomorrow morning at nine? Do you have anything planned?"

"Hold on, let me check my calendar... nope, I'm free tomorrow morning. What do you need?"

"Well, a production company is coming to [entity within the organization] to film an educational video. Can you be there to cover it for me?"

"Sure. What's the video about?"

[Nonchalantly, as if this is a regular occurence] "Oh, they're filming the birth of a baby."

[Shrieking] "WHAT? DO I HAVE TO BE IN THE ROOM? I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN WATCH THAT, I MIGHT FAINT OR THROW UP OR... OR... DIE!"

Duly noting my reaction, Boss #2 had quite the little chuckle. And then continued to bully me into being there in her place. My reaction:

"............"

Turns out her own schedule was completely free, she just didn't want to see it either. She may be my boss, but I am most certainly not her bitch.

Moral of the story: my line in the sand (when it comes to work-related duties accepted from tyrant bosses) is drawn right before witnessing the birth of a baby. Because those kids I plan on having eventually? Probably wouldn't be born if I had to see that.