Situation 12:

Back in the Boss’Office

(Seeming quite upset) I hope you two know what you

have done.

I’m sorry,Mr.Barnes.It was all my fault.Steve was doing just

fine until I opened my big mouth.I take full

responsibility.

Yes,sir.I told him to keep quiet

about that Mac stuffand just let me do the

talking.

Is that so?

Yes,sir.

(Now seeming quite happy) Well

that’s interestingsince Mr.Wang has just

signed a contract to order fifty - thousand

units.Good job,Goddard He said he was

impressed both by your technical knowledge

and your honesty.As for you Dawson,

we’ll talk tomorrow;right now I’m too

happy to think about anything negative.

But,Mr.Barnes,sir.

That will be all.

Come on,Steve,You can only make it

worse by talking now.Good - bye, Mr.Barnes,

and thank you.

No,thank you,Goddard.You did a

fine job today.This commpany needs

more men like you.We may be talking about a

promotion soon.Now get out of here.

Steve/James:Yes,sir.Good-bye.