She Fired the Wrong Man
she mumbled.
I nodded calmly, my expression blank.
Her eyes were swollen red. She handed me a gift, hesitating.
I took it with visible distaste and gave it straight to one of my employees.
"If you've got something to say, say it," I said.
"Can you lend me some money? I can't afford rent anymore." She lowered her head, humiliated.
I wasn't surprised. The Booths had become a joke in the industry.
They borrowed money to patch holes, then borrowed more when the holes wouldn't close, eventually turning to loan sharks.