TO: wharrell@icp.com
FROM: mlocke@wallaby.com
SUBJECT: STATUS
Today I was granted full support by the board of directors and executive staff to take over all senior management responsibilities at Wallaby, including the development of the Joey Plus computer, which will be complete and ready for release in three months.
I attempted to persuade Peter Jones to accept a position within the company to oversee the development of our future products, but my sense is he will not accept.
We will succeed regardless.
—Matthew
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He tapped the Send button, and a flashing message appeared indicating that the e-mail was being transmitted.
Just then, his office door opened and he spun in his seat. It was
Laurence Maupin.
"Hello, Matthew. How are you holding up?"
Matthew leaned back in his seat, blocking the computer screen with his upper body. "I think I'm still in shock," he said wearily, wiping his sleeve across his brow.