silence.
Then the CFO said:
“Harold?”
“I made a management decision.”
The plant manager replied:
“Well, you made a bad one.”
At 9:41, my phone rang again.
This time, it was the CFO.
I answered.
“Hello.”
“Can we meet?”
“No.”
“Please.”
“You fired me.”
“Harold fired you.”
“You were in the meeting.”
“I know.”
“And you didn’t object.”
Silence.
“You’re right.”
I appreciated that.
Not enough to help.
But enough to notice.
He continued.
“We have a serious situation.”
“I know.”
“You’ve been receiving calls.”
“Yes.”
“Can you help
