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National Burden

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by C. G. Cooper


  “Okay. What’s up?”

  “Not here. Let’s go to my office.”

  “Hold on. If I’m about to get a scolding, I’d rather do it in here.”

  Marge stared at him with those lawyer eyes, accustomed to breaking lesser men. “Fine. If that’s what you want.”

  “It is. Now, by the way you stormed in here I’m assuming it’s something I did, although I can’t imagine what that could be.”

  “I’ve been analyzing how SSI is doing business, and I think we need to make a few changes.”

  Cal flew out of his chair. “And what the hell is that supposed to mean? This is my company remember?”

  Marge’s face softened. “Look, I’m just doing what should’ve been done a long time ago.”

  “And what would that be?” Cal couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He thought Marge was a friend, someone who believed in the company his father had started, that his cousin had grown, that the hard working employees called home. Now she was looking to take apart the well-oiled machine? It was total bullshit!

  “Cal, I agree with everything you’ve done over the last couple years, but it’s getting to the point where we can’t hide it anymore. We’re getting too big. Something will leak out eventually. It almost has before. We need to make a change.”

  Cal wanted to scream at the top of his lungs and tell Marge to go to hell. He and his men worked hard every single day to protect not only their company, but their country.

  “Why don’t you just spit it out, Marge. I’m not very good with riddles.”

  Marge nodded solemnly. “I’m sorry, Cal, but I think it’s time for you to leave SSI.”

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  Table of Contents

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Chapter 50

  Epilogue

 

 

 


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