Context: My two best friends are going on vacation next week and I won't have anyone else at work to goof off with.
Speaker 1: My two best friends are going on vacation next week and I won't have anyone else at work to goof off with.
Speaker 2: Awww that will be a boring week. Sorry to hear that. Maybe you'll be productive!
Speaker 1: On the one hand, I hope so but on the other hand, I'll get bored because there's nothing to break up the day.  Just straight...ugh!  XD
Speaker 2: I hope it flies by! 