Fred: CEO
Kevin: CFO
Gregory: General Manager
Christina: Director of Marketing & Promotions
Ruthie: Project Manager
FRED, KEVIN, GREGORY, CHRISTINA, and RUTHIE are all in a boardroom at SugarCity’s headquarters.
FRED
So, you all called this meeting today. What are we talking about?
CHRISTINA
Let’s cut to the chase. The AGRUS Bar flopped, the candidates you endorsed all lose except possibly one, and SugarCity isn’t about to recoup the $200 million spent on ads.
FRED
We’ll get ‘em next time.
CHRISTINA
That’s what we need to talk about. You’re CEO. Frankly, nothing has gone right under your leadership.
FRED
I’ll do better with our next product.
KEVIN
Fred, Albert never cost us this much money. SugarCity’s been getting lots of angry calls and letters from shareholders and board members.
FRED
You’re really going to put me below a criminal?
KEVIN
I mean, in that respect…yes.
RUTHIE
Fred, either you leave or you’re fired.
CHRISTINA
Nobody decided on that!
RUTHIE
Do we want me to be CEO or not?
CHRISTINA
Eh…
FRED
Okay, I can see why things are looking bad right now, but all leaders go through their rough patches.
GREGORY
All the good ones also have non-rough patches too.
FRED
Are you trying to suggest I’m not a good leader?
GREGORY
I think it’s time you think about stepping into a different role at SugarCity.
FRED sighs.
FRED
How about this. The AGRUS Bar makes its debut in SugarCity’s Kitchen tomorrow. If it doesn’t gain any traction, I’ll resign.
CHRISTINA
You got the AGRUS Bar into SugarCity’s Kitchen without consulting with any of us first?
FRED
Yeah! SugarCity’s Kitchen is a haven for SugarCity products.
CHRISTINA
The AGRUS Bar is a dud. Why would we want to associate something as valuable as SugarCity’s Kitchen with it?
FRED
I uh…didn’t think that through.
CHRISTINA
Fred, you have to admit, your tenure has not been going well.
FRED
Alright, fine. But if it’s a hit at SugarCity, I think I deserve to stay.
KEVIN
We want you to stay, you’re a good guy, but the board is gonna say otherwise if things don’t turn around quickly. Good luck.
FRED
Things are gonna turn around.
FRED stands up and leaves.