RICHARD I don’t understand why he thinks he needs a lawyer? We’ve bent over backwards to please him.

FRED I don’t care if he’s bringing a team of attorneys. I’m ready to ink the deal with Edward Weeks.

RICHARD I know. But he doesn’t quite have the appeal to our key demographic that Evan does.

FRED It may have to do. I find it extremely appealing that he agreed to take a salary cut and join the network at Evan’s level of compensation.

RICHARD I’d still rather have Evan return. How much are we willing to offer him?

FRED Not a dime more than he was making.

RICHARD With an attorney like Oscar Winthrop?

FRED I was never a fan. Negotiating with him is like watching a lawn tractor mowing down our quarterly profits.

RICHARD Maybe you should be here.

FRED I’ve got more important things to