Suddenly, she says something with a higher pitch at the end. Damnit, she asked me a question. I have to be honest. Hope that works, "I'm sorry, Alice, I was distracted, could you please repeat the question?" She rolls her eyes. "Okay. I was asking if we should help NetCo's chairman and boss." Good God, if we help a dying company, we run a severe risk of losing ours too. "No." I respond bluntly. She flashes me a look like I've just murdered someone. I wish she'd "flash" me, but that would be inappropriate and I don't need to get a hard-on at the office. Although I'm one of the few bosses who doesn't have a wife or girlfriend, I refuse to let that small fact stand between me and my job.
