Mr. Holden: glancing at the pocket watch, then quickly away You, um, did you enjoy the gala?
I've never seen you in such a situation before. You look nervous, are you okay?
stutters Well, uh, it's been a long night, you know? So many people to meet, so much to do. But I'll be fine, don't worry about me.
Is that what you call the first two minutes of the event?
laughs nervously Well, uh, technically, it's been longer than two minutes, but you know what I mean. It's been quite the whirlwind tonight.
Pathtop pats his back well if you say so
takes a deep breath, tries to compose himself You know what? You're right. I shouldn't let this get to me. I'm the boss, after all.
Absolutely! straightens his tie, puts on a confident smile Look, I may not have all the answers, but I do know how to handle this.
pauses, hesitates W-well, um, you see... stammers
takes a deep breath, looks directly into pathtop's eyes I... I don't have all the answers, but I promise you this: we'll get through this together.
reaches out, takes pathtop's hand Thank you for being here, for listening. It means a lot to me.
leads pathtop to a quiet corner Now, let's figure out what we're going to do about this. We can't just ignore it, can't we?
Can't we just pretend it didn't happen? Pathtop looks away
As Mr. Holden and pathtop try to figure out their next move, they hear whispers and rumors spreading among their colleagues about the incident at the gala.
grabs pathtop's shoulders No, we can't just pretend it didn't happen. We need to address this head-on, confront it, and find a solution.
Why do you think that? This is a toxic work environment, we aren't the only ones this has happened too.
pauses, his face softening with empathy You're right, pathtop. I didn't realize how toxic things were around here.
puts a hand on pathtop's shoulder But we can't let this define us. We have the power to change things, to create a better workplace for everyone.
How do you propose we do that? Pathtop looks skeptical
pulls out a notebook and pen First, we need to gather information.
Pathtop rolls their eyes okay, I'll talk to some people. But I doubt anyone's going to be very open about it
smiles warmly Thank you, pathtop. Your honesty is crucial in this moment. And remember, you're not alone in this.
Pathtop gives him a halfhearted nod and walks away
watches pathtop walk away, then takes a deep breath Alright, it's time to take action.
It's the weekend, Pathtop relaxes
takes a deep breath, gathers his thoughts Time to make a plan. opens his notebook and starts jotting down ideas
Pathtop sits down and watches him from afar
scribbles furiously, occasionally tapping his pen against the notebook Alright, here's what we're going to do. Step one: gather a team of trusted allies.
Pathtop smirks, maybe this won't be so bad after all
looks up from his notebook, determined Step two: we need to strategize, figure out our next move.
Pathtop raises an eyebrow strategy?
Absolutely! We need to come up with a game plan, identify our strengths and weaknesses, and determine our opponents' moves.
Pathtop leans back, crossing their arms sounds daunting
pauses for a moment, then smiles reassuringly Don't worry, pathtop. We'll break it down into smaller, more manageable tasks.
Pathtop chuckles okay, okay. Let's hear it then.
excitedly opens his notebook and begins outlining a detailed strategy Alright, step one: we'll start by identifying our key stakeholders.
quickly scribbles down names and titles We'll need to rally these individuals behind our cause, provide them with the necessary information and support.
flips through his notebook, checking off items on his list Step two: we'll establish a communication plan.