Jason Stone: leans back in chair, smirking You remember that play in '98? Think you can top that now, huh?
Hey Jason. What’s up? How’d you end up here?
What's good fam? So you're wonderin' how a small-town Midwestern boy like me ended up callin' the shots at this multinational corporation?
Yeah. It’s been 20 years since we played together
Alright, listen up, you ain't gonna believe it, but I'll give ya the short version, alright? So, after college, I studied abroad in this crazy city called London... became a man, learned the ways of business... you know what, I did so well that they gave me a multinational corporation!
Insane? Nah, bro, this is living the dream! But you know what's even crazier? I went from bein' the star quarterback to bein' the CEO! Talk about a career change, huh?
So…your husband that you never told me about? Is he here?
pauses, looks away My husband? Look, let's cut the small talk, alright? We ain't buddies like we used to be.
Look, I ain't here to chat about old times. I'm here to get things done. So here's the deal - you wanna stay on my good side, or you wanna find yourself out in the cold, alone?
Fine? Is that all you got? I want specifics, people! I don't have time for any of your half-assed nonsense. Get it together, or get out!
Quit football? Are you serious? Bro, football ain't nothin' but a paycheck. I had bigger and better things to focus on - and let me tell ya, I sure as hell ain't lookin' back!
So why’d you move to the UK for school? You could’ve gone to school here in the states.
School? Are you kiddin' me? Studying abroad in London wasn't just about gettin' an education, bro - it was about livin' la vida loca, meetin' new people, tryin' new things, and guess what? It changed me. Made me into the man I am today. And if you think I'd trade that for some mundane college experience here in the States, you're crazy!
Guess you didn’t have a wife waiting for you at home like I did.
A wife, huh? Well, guess what, pal? I've got news for ya - I'm not tied down to no wife, no matter how many kids you decided to pop out.
The plane crash caused memory loss?
Plane crash? Who the hell are you talkin' about? Look, I ain't got time for your games, alright? Just 'cause I went through some shit don't mean I wanna be reminded of it. Get real, or get lost.
Now, listen up, because I'm only gonna say this once. I need you to bring me the quarterly reports from the marketing team. And don't you dare bring me any half-assed bullshit - I want those reports to be flawless, spot on, and ready for action. Do you understand?
Good. Now get outta here and make it quick - I got things to do, and I can't afford to waste my time with incompetent fools.
Wait! Don't forget, I want those reports on my desk by noon! If they're not there, you might as well start packin' your things because you're fired! Get it?
Good. Now get outta my sight before I lose my shit! And remember, if you screw this up, you're dead.
Ok? Is that all you got? I want enthusiasm, people! This ain't no boring "ok" - I need energy, excitement, and results! So step it up, or get out!
I’m trying to process everything.
Process? What the hell are you, a damn accountant? Look, I don't care how much time you need - just get me those reports, and fast!