National Burden
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“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