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APL Manhattan, Miami, 4pm
Scott: *writing*
Tina: *walks over* Uh, sir?
Scott: Yeah.
Tina: I thought you were off an hour ago.
Scott: No.
Tina: ...Could I ask you a question?
Scott: Sure. *flips page, writing*
Tina: Are you going to take that job with SolQuest?
Scott: *lifts head*
Tina: It's going around the office.
Scott: I haven't decided yet.
Tina: Don't go.
Scott: *stares at Tina*
Tina: ...I know I haven't always seen eye-to-eye with you but you're the most honest, caring person I've ever known. It's nice to have someone here who watches our back and not because you have to but because you want to. I respect what you've done for us.
Scott: I appreciate that.
Tina: *tilts head* And the girls find you really nice to look at on a long day.
Scott: *takes off glasses, leans back in chair* So I've heard.
Tina: You're actually the first boss that hasn't harrassed me in some way. It's been a nice change.
Scott: I'm sorry that's happened.
Tina: *shrugs* It's in the past I guess.
Scott: Did this happen within the company?
Tina: I've only ever worked for this company so yeah.
Scott: *grabs paper and pen* Names?
Tina: ...Why?
Scott: Because I'm going to look into it.
Tina: *lifts brow* What for?
Scott: It's not right.
Tina: *grabs chair, sits* Peter Flagstaff, Michael Inisfail, Bill Walsh, H-
Scott: The CEO, Bill Walsh?
Tina: Yeah.
Scott: Was he the CEO at the time?
Tina: Mhm.
Scott: *frowns* What exactly did he do.
Tina: I was a few days shy of having this pretty little office. I got in the way of you taking this job. So he fired me. I begged him to just keep me in a lower position. I'm divorced with 2 kids at home, I couldn't start looking for a new job. So I had to sleep with him to stay where I am now.
Scott: *nods*
Tina: A little birdie told me he's been doing that to a lot of people. I wonder how the Mrs. feels about that.
Scott: *stands, grabs overcoat*
Tina: Where are you going?
Scott: New York.
Empire State Building, 7pm
Woman: His assistant says he's in a meeting with the executives.
Scott: Pull him out or I will.
Woman: ...Yes sir. *dials phone*
Scott: *looks around*
Woman: *on phone* Is there any way you can break him away for a few minutes? ...um...I'm not sure if it's an emergency...yes but it seems important...but-
Scott: Excuse me, where is this meeting taking place?
Woman: The conference room down the hall.
Scott: *walks away*
Woman: *stands* Except you can't go back there!
Conference room
Bill: *points to chart* And as you can see, profits have far surpassed our initial numbers 2 years ago. All of this is thanks to the strategy plan you have in front of you f-
Scott: *walks in* We need to talk.
Everyone looks at Scott
Bill: ...Mister Finch. This is highy inappropriate.
Scott: Good so you do understand that term. Let's go.
Bill: Um excuse me but you have no seniority here and if you continue to derail this conference, I'll have to put in a formal grievance against you.
Scott: Go ahead. In the meantime, get your ass into that office. Otherwise we're going to do this right here and trust me, you do not want these people to hear what I have to say.
Bill: ...No. You interrupted the meeting, so get it off your chest. I'm sure this'll be interesting. I can fire you afterward.
Scott: You're sexually harrassing the female employees. Making them sleep with you so they don't lose their jobs.
Bill: *stares at Scott*
Everyone looks at Bill
Scott: Interesting enough for you? Or shall I continue.
Bill: You have no evidence of that.
Scott: I don't suppose you knew about the camera in your office.
Bill: ...
Scott: You know, the one that's being reviewed as we speak. *waves hand* Ah don't worry though, you won't need to wait for the report. *pulls out blackberry* I have some of the 'evidence' right here. *hands over blackberry to executives*
Executives look over at blackberry
Bill: *laughs* This is ridiculous. You've been planning this. I want to find whoever put that camera into my office! Who are they!
Scott: It's a standard security camera, they're in every office. Apparently while other parts of you were up, you couldn't afford your eyes the same privelage.
Executive: How long has this been going on?
Scott: The tape goes back 4 months. That's 37 employees.
Bill: They were all consentual.
Scott: I'm sure that will comfort your wife.
Executive: *stands* I think I've heard enough. Bill, we're taking a vote now. All in favour of removing Bill Walsh as CEO of APL Manhattan?
Executives lift their hands
Bill: I vote against it!
Executive: You don't get a vote. I'm embarrassed for you and I'm disgusted. Let's get security in here and call the police.
Assistant walks out of room
Bill: I ran this company well! I saved it! We're up in profits 42%! You can't deny that! I even gave Scott a job! I DIDN'T HAVE TO!
Scott: No, you didn't. I appreciate what you did for me. But that doesn't excuse your unprofessionalism and treatment of the employees.
Bill: You think you're so perfect. You think you're above everyone just because you survived some terrorist attack a billion years ago. The big HERO has to save everyone, is that it? Do you go home at night and shine up those medals and honors? Pretend you're actually somebody. But you're not. You're no better than anyone else, you pretentious son-of-a-bitch. You deserved to die.
Scott: *stares at Bill*
Bill: I'll tell you who deserved to live. My brother. Did you know he took his daughter to work that day? His 7-year old daughter. Why did you GET TO LIVE! *lunges forward*
Executives grab Bill
Bill: THEY COULDN'T GET OUT!
Executive: Come on, step back.
Scott: ...I'm sorry.
Bill: *pushes past Executive, walks out of room*
Executive: Well...looks like we're after a new CEO...again.
Scott: Good luck with that.
Executive: Do you have any suggestions?
Scott: ...None of you want the job?
Executive: I'm sure some of us would be lying if we said we weren't interested but we're a bunch of old grubby suits near retirement and we can't keep up with the young crowd.
Scott: *smirks* Don't knock yourselves, there's a lot of energy left around this room. You fine ladies and gentlemen taught me a lot while I was CEO and you've all been a great benefit and will continue to be. That being said, now that I'm finished kissing ass-
Executives snicker
Scott: I have a few names in mind that you might consider going over. I'll e-mail them to you in the morning. Right now, I'd like to get home.
Executive: We'll have our people take you.
Scott: *nods*
House, living room, 10:30pm
Scott: *smiles, sits on couch*
Lori: *eyes flutter open*
Scott: And Stephanie is not in her crib because...
Lori: *looks at watch* Oh geez, I fell asleep.
Scott: It's okay, she looks comfortable.
Lori: Why were you in New York?
Scott: Work emergency. It's fine now.
Lori: So have you decided what you're going to do about SolQuest?
Scott: Yep. I'm going to turn them down.
Lori: *sigh* Good.
TBC........................
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