"Why don't you fire me?" taunted Paul.
"As soon as you publicly violate my rules, I shall."
"Then come to the T.S.P. next Tuesday," snapped Paul, "and watch me break both your rules and your theory with one fell swoop!"
Haedaecker shrugged. "I'll be there to watch you make a fool of yourself," he said.
Paul turned on one heel and left.
[CHAPTER 8]
Stacey's voice was as dry as ever, "Busy, Paul?"
"Just polishing up my talk," he said. "I'm due to lecture in an hour."
"Well, don't be nervous."