Think Before You Speak - Day 2

Day 1 Here.

Believe it or not, what you are about to read happened the day after... Day 1.  Hence, you know, Day 2.  Plus, it contains the same cast of characters:

Royal, Ron & Arnold.

I didn't give a description of Arnold last time.  He's in his thirties, high up in the company, married with a child. 

I don't know what started the conversation, but apparently Ron was saying how cool it would be to be in the F.B.I.  (Yeah I know, same kid who didn't want to be in the military because he might see combat). 

Arnold asked, "Why?! Why would you want to do that?"

Ron replied, "Well, a sense of satisfaction. Investigating would be cool, helping the country... you know, stuff like that."

Arnold said, "But there are other people to do that."

Wow. 

A lot because of the events the previous day, Royal blew up.  He told his higher up that that was a coward's answer.  That Arnold wouldn't put himself on the line and that's as cowardly as it gets.  Arnold shouldn't be expecting others to protect himself and his family.  That was a coward's answer.

Royal told me that Arnold looked a little surprised and genuinely didn't seem to understand why Royal was so harsh. 

Sometimes things just happen one after another, I guess. 

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