Flash Point by [email protected]

Author:[email protected]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-10-04T16:00:00+00:00

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“We might need to replace Tommy,” Myra said, pushing back a strand of hair that had fallen forward as she peered into the editing machine. “His responses are too predictable. They’ll skew the voting.”

“He wasn’t predictable in today’s Frustration Box scenario.” “That was Amy’s doing and you know it.”

Alex said, “He doesn’t like being here. Myra, you hired

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him outside of our audition process—how exactly did that happen? You’ve never told me.”

Myra shrugged.

“He clearly doesn’t want to be here. What’s our hold on him? Because if you—”

Mark Meyer burst into the room. “Who the fuck set up that lame Frustration Box scenario?”

Myra said levelly, “i did.”

“i do tech around here! i thought that was understood! Christ, a lame video parlor prototype—what’s next, we have them play Monopoly?”

“Mr. Taunton likes it.”

“Mr. Taunton hardly falls into our target demographic, Myra. And he won’t like it when he sees the ratings. And he knows jack shit about tech! You’re treading on my territory!”

She said pleasantly, “i think you should remember your manners, Mark. This show is my territory, mine and Alex’s, and you create the tech we agree on. You do it superbly, but the responsibility for this show is mine, and i will use whatever scenarios make it a success.”

“i’m going to Taunton with this!”

Myra looked at Mark, running her gaze deliberately and distastefully over his artfully torn jeans, running shoes, and tee that said think outside the quadrilateral parallelogram. Taunton liked old-school polish. But he also had his unpredictable side; after all, he’d insisted on that little bitch Amy Kent. Sudden doubt flickered in Myra’s eyes. Alex saw it; Mark did not.

But all she said, still in that pleasant calm voice, was, “All right, Mark. Take your objection to Mr. Taunton.”

Mark slammed out of the room with the same force he’d exploded into it, and Alex rubbed his chin, thoughtfully eyeing Myra.

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