14 Tuesday: Take Two

DOI: 10.4324/9781003336051-15

The following morning, everyone was already in the room when Don and Tim arrived at 7: 45. The two men could both feel a new sense of purpose in the room, almost a static electricity of excitement.

Don asked Jack for permission to address the group. Jack nodded his assent.

“How is everyone doing today?” he asked the group.

There was a chorus of cheerful responses.

“Great,” Don said. “I only want to make one point and then I’ll sit down.

“Yesterday I did something that I’m not proud of. I spoke harshly to Jerry in a public setting.” Turning now to Jerry, he said, “Jerry, I can’t take back those words any more than I can un-ring a bell. All I can say is that I’m sorry. I hope you’ll forgive ...

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