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I asked her if she was joking. Her frown told me she wasn’t. “Every last penny gone,” She said. “And that’s not the worst of it,” she continued, leaning across the table. “Adam and Cyril want their cut they said they aren’t waiting any longer,” she continued. “Now tell me how are we supposed to give 24 thousand to them if we don’t even have 1 cent?,” she said. I d-don’t know he said nervously. “Well you better figure out a way because I’m not dealing with It all alone,” She threatened. You’re the one who sold the program though? He said. “It doesn’t matter who sold it or not what matters is if we don’t find 24 thousand by tomorrow then we’re both done for.” She said. “Besides how was I supposed to know Derek would scam us? She questioned. I told you he was accused of being the leader of a scam and yet you still chose to sell Cyril’s program to him?. “I’m Rosa Sparks and you’re Anthony Calvin we can totally raise 24 thousand by tomorrow,” she proclaimed excitedly. mm-hmm yep totally I completely agree with you. He said. Not trying to be negative here but we have exactly 20 hours to get 24 thousand. It’s virtually impossible even for me and you. “It can’t be impossible we just have to try as hard as we can,” she said. 

2 hours later 

“ We have 18 hours left please tell me you collected something,”  She said pleadingly.  Why how much have you collected? “7 lousy dollars ugh this isn’t going to work,” she said frustrated. Yikes we aren’t doing so good I only got 10 dollars. “ you’re kidding we only have 17 dollars,” she said exasperated. What are some ways people raise money fast nowadays? He asked. “Typically fundraisers, petitions, online fund pages things like that, why?,” She said. Then why don’t we start a petition or a fund me page? “ No we can’t do that what are we suppose to say? Please give me money I accidentally sold my bosses top program to a pro scammer.,” She said sarcastically. Well what else are we suppose to do? He asked. “Let’s separate again and come back in 4 hours,” she said. 

4 hours later 

“Phone ringing” “Anthony where are you I said meet back in 4 hours!” She screamed into the phone. Calm down I’m still getting some money. He said. “Didn’t think to call and tell me that? How much have you collected so far?” 86 bucks so far how about you? He asked. “$245 dollars which doesn’t get us very far does it?” That brings us to $348 its much better than 17 dollars. “We still need 23,652 we have barely even put a dent and, we only have 14 hours.” She said. Which means we should keep working I’ll meet you again tomorrow. “Phone clicks” “Wait what no we can’t wait until tomorrow!” She said. 

Rosa
“Ugh seriously we can’t wait until tomorrow to talk! He drives me crazy sometimes what does he expect me to do?” I had to sell half my stuff just to get that few two hundred.” 

Anthony
I have to show Cyril I’m not someone that can just be pushed around. Rosa sold the program so I’m going to make a better one.  I’ve programmed almost the entire interface of the old program. So if I update it with more things useful to today’s society I could get someone to buy it for more than 24 thousand. Derek Lauren pro scammer and top businessmen in the city thousands of businessmen try to get better technology then him. I happen to know one businessman who is loyal honest and top competition to Derek. He would love this updated program. The bad thing is I’m going to be cutting it very close. I’ll finish 20 minutes before the money has to be delivered to Adam and Cyril. You’re probably wondering why I don’t just get Rosa’s help so I finish sooner. Well that’s because this isn’t the first time she’s messed up. She joined this business 7 years before me and when I arrived she was at the top. She sold hundreds of Cyril and Adams programs for hundred of thousands. Nobody could top her so when I joined she mentored me. Then Adam made us partners because he said I needed more help. When the truth was Rosa is a big fake. This is the 7th time Rosa has sold Cyril’s programs to pro scammers. She has lost the company billions of dollars and nobody even notices. She practically lives In a shoebox for an apartment and has sold most of what she owns. The last time she did this we had 6 days to raise 40 thousand. Cyril places her in charge so she acts all threatening and important. The last time she raised a total of 540 dollars while I improved the program and sold it for more to a loyal businessman. I help make the interface of almost every program so they are pretty easy to update. Why don’t I just tell Adam That Rosa has costed the company billions? Well that’s because of the labeling  system that Cyril made. Yellows are at the top and are the only ones allowed to talk to the top businessman which are Cyril, Adam, Zack, And Mike. The reds are Directly below the yellows and they finalize the programs. Then the greens help with programing the interface. The problem is  Rosa is labeled yellow while I’m labeled green. I’m not permitted to talk to anyone but Rosa and of others labeled green. So Rosa can say whatever lies she wants to Cyril and Adam and they completely believe it. This is my chance though because I’m not going to let Rosa destroy this company. 

The next day 
“Phone rings” “Where are you I need to meet Cyril and Adam in 18 minutes!” I’m on my way to the office just calm down. “please tell me you collected enough money to save us.” Yes I have just calm down I’ll be there soon. “Phone clicks” 

Anthony
Yeah that’s what she thinks. So what do you think dude? He asked. “It’s pretty impressive Anthony I haven’t seen a program like this before,” He answered. “What are you asking for It?” 100 thousand is the top budget and 24 thousand is our lowest. “Interesting how about I offer you 75,000 for it and I’ll personally talk to Cyril and Adam for you?” Deal that would be great. “ Awesome I’ll take this cash to them now and talk to them about Rosa. 

“Door creaks open” “Anthony finally I was supposed to meet Cyril 38 minutes ago,” she says. Well it seems our timing was changed. “Cyril, Adam what are you two doing down here?” Well we had a lovely talk with Zane Minors today and he told all about the things you’ve been doing. Selling the programs to scammers is one thing that could easily be done but, doing it 7 times while being warned that person was a scammer. That’s just completely unacceptable and we won’t stand for it. We aren’t going to fire you as Anthony has informed us you barely have anything to live stable. We will be demoting you down to level Brown and Anthony up to Yellow. You will work in mailing from now on and no further discussions on the matter unless you want your position to be terminated. “What that’s unfair I didn’t do anything wrong!” I’m completely innocent it’s Anthony you should be demoting down to Brown. He’s just jealous I’m better than him!” She said. Yeah yeah we’ve heard it all before. You’re far from innocent now get to the mail room. 

The end

It’s a little weird but do tell me what you think.