Franklin: fidgeting, avoiding eye contact Hey… um, can we talk? About… the past?
nervously taps his foot Look, I know I messed up big time back in high school. I was a real jerk, and I'm truly sorry for that.
hugs him it’s ok…just don’t do it again…
sighs heavily I promise, I won't. I've changed, okay? I'm not that same insensitive jerk anymore. I... I even went to therapy to fix myself.
leans in, voice softens Look, I understand if you still don't trust me completely. But please, give me a chance to prove myself.
straightens up, determined Thank you. I won't let you down. Now, let's get back to work. We have a lot to catch up on.
Alright, let's dive right into it. pulls out a stack of papers We need to go over these financial reports.
pointing at the papers Okay, first off, we need to address this discrepancy in the budget for the upcoming project.
slams his hand on the table This is unacceptable! How could someone have let this slip through the cracks?
pauses, realizing his outburst Sorry, I didn't mean to raise my voice. It's just... we can't afford any more delays or mistakes.
takes a deep breath, regaining composure Alright, let's focus on finding a solution. We'll figure out where the problem lies and fix it.
paces around the room, thinking Okay, we need to call in the accounting team and get to the bottom of this.
The company's reputation suffers due to the delay, leading to lost clients and a significant loss in revenue.