From:	ANGLISS BRIAN EDWARD <angliss@****.colorado.edu>
Subject:	More delays
Date:	Fri, 29 Dec 1995 00:22:13 -0700 (MST)

*****PRIVATE: Internal Maxim Communications Log
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Well, Dr. Spin, you called this meeting.

"I'm terribly sorry, Ms. Velli, but we have to delay the lunar test."

I'm sure you have an _excellent_ reason for that, Doctor....

"Unfortunately, I don't. The delivery missile was destroyed en route
from the Ecuadorian facility when the booster malfunctioned and had to be
destroyed. We've had problems with those boosters before, and it will be
at least a week before we can make the necessary modifications to another
missile and loft it. And that is working 3 shifts, non-stop on the
modifications."

Why was a the delivery missile put aboard a booster that you knew was
prone to malfunctions, Doctor?

"(gulp) Because the project is over-budget and I was attempting to reduce
lifting costs. In the process, I've gone further over budget and cost
the project even more time."

That was a most...unwise decision, Doctor. I play the corporate employee
game of baseball, Doctor Spin. Do you understand what I mean by that?

"Three strikes and I'm out."

Close. In order to speed up the process, I only allow 2 strikes. You
made a very costly mistake, Doctor, and I'm willing to forgive that....
once. Errors of judgement occur, and even I am not immune. But making
the same mistake a second time indicates a lack of wisdom and foresight
that can cost Maxim greatly. Don't make the same mistake again, Doctor.
That would be a rather unwise decision on your part.

"Uh, yes ma'am...."

Contact me again when you have the new missile ready and in orbit. I
expect your people to perform better than your projections. Good day.

+++++Comm disconnected

Leo?

+++++Voice recognition circuits engaged: Run Leo Artificial People
Personality+++++

(Yes, Ms. Velli. What can I do for you?)

Contact Mr. Skulkin and open a line to him, Priority B6.

+++++Identify "Mr. Skulkin"....searching Velli Employee Database...
Skulkin matched. Opening connection+++++

"Skulkin here"

John, it's Nicole. I want you to keep a close eye on Dr. Spin. He's got
a strike against him.

"I see. Prejudice?"

Minimal for the time being. Extreme if he gets a second strike. Take
care of it yourself.

"Yes, Ma'am. Anything else?"

Dispatch a security unit to the following address >>address included<<
and see that the warehouse is clean. I'll be attending that address
shortly.

"Very well. Maxim will not be able to adequetly protect you without more
than a single unit, Ma'am."

I should be safe, with another CEO for company. I hardly think that his
security would allow him to come to harm any more than my guards would.

"Speaking of your guards...."

John, it's not up for debate. Good day.

"Yes, Ma'am...." ]<<<<<
-- Maxim Internal Communications Log <00:21:03/12-29-56>