I think you're misreading the joke though. The punchline isn't just that she's "working" on her nails, it's part of the running gag in general where she's got such little respect for the general that she'll do anything to avoid doing work. Given the history of him giving leery looks and making sexist comments it's not that much of a surprise either.
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I think you're misreading the joke though. The punchline isn't just that she's "working" on her nails, it's part of the running gag in general where she's got such little respect for the general that she'll do anything to avoid doing work. Given the history of him giving leery looks and making sexist comments it's not that much of a surprise either.
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