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Marcel: Hey, why do you have the file for the Donovan Account on your desk? I thought that was Evan’s account.

Amanda: It is, but I’m about To snatch it from him. He Won’t know what hit him.

Marcel: You’re stealing his account? If you do that, you’d better Watch your back.

Amanda: You’ve got it all wrong. This is Payback. Three months ago, when I was On the verge of getting the Moralez account, Evan Swooped in and Snagged it. He doesn’t Play fair and now neither do I.

Marcel: This sounds like the beginning of a Feud.

Amanda: Evan started it. If he wants To play hardball then What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

Marcel: You’re not worried that he’ll Up the ante And try to do something even more Underhanded?

Amanda: Evan doesn’t scare me.

Marcel: This could easily Escalate.

Amanda: Like I said, I’m not afraid of Evan. This is business. If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen.



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Playing Fair in Business