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Good afternoon. How can I help you?

I have an appointment with the minister.

Lee Manning, senior VP of marketing, I have an appointment with the minister.

Lee Manning, senior VP of marketing,

Gumbiner-Fischer Pharmaceuticals. Lee Manning, senior VP of marketing,

Gumbiner-Fischer Pharmaceuticals.

I'm in the lobby.

Thanks. I'm in the lobby.

Thanks.

Hey. It's me.

Well, with any luck, It'll be a straightforward meeting.

I can wrap it up quickly and make an earlier flight back. Well, with any luck, It'll be a straightforward meeting.

I can wrap it up quickly and make an earlier flight back.

Ah. Promises, promises. I can wrap it up quickly and make an earlier flight back.

Ah. Promises, promises.

But if you can manage that, Ah. Promises, promises.

But if you can manage that,

I was thinking we could get away for the weekend to the country. But if you can manage that,

I was thinking we could get away for the weekend to the country.

Just you and me. I was thinking we could get away for the weekend to the country.

Just you and me.

That would be nice. Don't you think? Just you and me.

That would be nice. Don't you think?

It's a yes. That would be nice. Don't you think?

It's a yes.

Okay. Just keep your mind on your job, you.

Have you -- Have you talked to Eamonn and -- and Rose?

Have you -- Have you told them the plan? Have you -- Have you talked to Eamonn and -- and Rose?

Have you -- Have you told them the plan?

No. I'm gonna do it when I get a moment. Have you -- Have you told them the plan?

No. I'm gonna do it when I get a moment.

Today, when they get home from school No. I'm gonna do it when I get a moment.

Today, when they get home from school

Is that gonna be a problem? Today, when they get home from school

Is that gonna be a problem?

Not for Rose.

For Eamonn, I'm not sure how he'll take it, Not for Rose.

For Eamonn, I'm not sure how he'll take it,

but yeah, he'll come 'round. For Eamonn, I'm not sure how he'll take it,

but yeah, he'll come 'round.

Just -- He might just take a bit of time. but yeah, he'll come 'round.

Just -- He might just take a bit of time.

The important thing is we do it as a family. Just -- He might just take a bit of time.

The important thing is we do it as a family.

You know, if there's anything you want me to say to him or...

What, man to man? You know, if there's anything you want me to say to him or...

What, man to man?

Yeah. We'll see.

He worked his way a day at a time through everything else Yeah. We'll see.

He worked his way a day at a time through everything else

and came out the other side. He worked his way a day at a time through everything else

and came out the other side.

That's his way. and came out the other side.

That's his way.

Rose has hers, although she can be difficult to read at times. That's his way.

Rose has hers, although she can be difficult to read at times.

In the heel of the hunt, It'll all be fine. Rose has hers, although she can be difficult to read at times.

In the heel of the hunt, It'll all be fine.

I'm sure of it. In the heel of the hunt, It'll all be fine.

I'm sure of it.

-Mr. Manning? -I would never -- I'm sure of it.

-Mr. Manning? -I would never --

Mr. Lee Manning, Gumbiner-Fisher?

A moment? Mr. Lee Manning, Gumbiner-Fisher?

A moment?

I promise, I wouldn't wreck what you have with your kids.

Now, if there is anything about this that threatens that... I promise, I wouldn't wreck what you have with your kids.

Now, if there is anything about this that threatens that...

Hey, this is gonna be the best thing Now, if there is anything about this that threatens that...

Hey, this is gonna be the best thing

that could happen to this family. Hey, this is gonna be the best thing

that could happen to this family.

Now, take care of business and get back here. that could happen to this family.

Now, take care of business and get back here.

You've only been gone a day, but I miss you already. Now, take care of business and get back here.

You've only been gone a day, but I miss you already.

I can't wait to show you just how much.

I love you.

I've got to go.

Remember that. I've got to go.

Remember that.

I never doubt it a minute in a day.

I never doubt it a minute in a day.

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There's been a change of plan, sir.

The minister would like to discuss this matter There's been a change of plan, sir.

The minister would like to discuss this matter

somewhere, uh, less public. The minister would like to discuss this matter

somewhere, uh, less public.

We've arranged for an office nearby. somewhere, uh, less public.

We've arranged for an office nearby.

I'll drive you there. Follow me, please. We've arranged for an office nearby.

I'll drive you there. Follow me, please.

The agreement was that we would talk here. I'll drive you there. Follow me, please.

The agreement was that we would talk here.

You could pass that to me, and I'll make sure he gets it. The agreement was that we would talk here.

You could pass that to me, and I'll make sure he gets it.

No. I have to hand this to him personally. You could pass that to me, and I'll make sure he gets it.

No. I have to hand this to him personally.

The minister is only available today, No. I have to hand this to him personally.

The minister is only available today,

and It'll be some time before a new appointment is possible. The minister is only available today,

and It'll be some time before a new appointment is possible.

Okay. All right.

I'm gonna have to go up to my room and get something first. Okay. All right.

I'm gonna have to go up to my room and get something first.

Well, then your little trip to Montreal I'm gonna have to go up to my room and get something first.

Well, then your little trip to Montreal

has been a waste of time, sir. Well, then your little trip to Montreal

has been a waste of time, sir.

Unless you're prepared to spend another week here. has been a waste of time, sir.

Unless you're prepared to spend another week here.

I can't wait that long. Unless you're prepared to spend another week here.

I can't wait that long.

Well, that's your decision. I can't wait that long.

Well, that's your decision.

I'm just laying out the facts. Well, that's your decision.

I'm just laying out the facts.

Your call. I'm just laying out the facts.

Your call.

Your call.

Wait. -

Mrs. Manning? Sarah.

Hello, Barry.

How are you? Hello, Barry.

How are you?

Are you coming back to us?

Not yet, I'm afraid. Are you coming back to us?

Not yet, I'm afraid.

Ah. I'm sorry to hear it. Not yet, I'm afraid.

Ah. I'm sorry to hear it.

Are you still holding down the fort here, then? Ah. I'm sorry to hear it.

Are you still holding down the fort here, then?

I do what I can with the gifts God gave me. Are you still holding down the fort here, then?

I do what I can with the gifts God gave me.

How are the kids? I do what I can with the gifts God gave me.

How are the kids?

A handful -- but the right kind of handful. How are the kids?

A handful -- but the right kind of handful.

Well, it would be great to get you back. A handful -- but the right kind of handful.

Well, it would be great to get you back.

As you know, we're just one big happy family here. Well, it would be great to get you back.

As you know, we're just one big happy family here.

As head of security, I can personally guarantee that. As you know, we're just one big happy family here.

As head of security, I can personally guarantee that.

I'll have to search you, sir.

Thank you.

I've thought hard about the offer,

and I'm very flattered the company wants me back, I've thought hard about the offer,

and I'm very flattered the company wants me back,

but this isn't the time. and I'm very flattered the company wants me back,

but this isn't the time.

You're sure? but this isn't the time.

You're sure?

Legal have lost some key people. You're sure?

Legal have lost some key people.

We've made some changes to our tax planning arrangements, Legal have lost some key people.

We've made some changes to our tax planning arrangements,

which could really do with somebody We've made some changes to our tax planning arrangements,

which could really do with somebody

with your depth of experience. which could really do with somebody

with your depth of experience.

Dr. Hoffman is very keen to have you back. with your depth of experience.

Dr. Hoffman is very keen to have you back.

Thank him. Dr. Hoffman is very keen to have you back.

Thank him.

But... Thank him.

But...

The offer made me ask myself some questions,

some personal ones, The offer made me ask myself some questions,

some personal ones,

about what I really want in the next few years. some personal ones,

about what I really want in the next few years.

About what Lee and I both want.

I can't change your mind? About what Lee and I both want.

I can't change your mind?

What if we were to look at the terms of the offer?

No. No. Please. What if we were to look at the terms of the offer?

No. No. Please.

The -- The money's great already, No. No. Please.

The -- The money's great already,

and -- I hate to turn you down, but I...I have to. The -- The money's great already,

and -- I hate to turn you down, but I...I have to.

Maybe in a few years down the road. and -- I hate to turn you down, but I...I have to.

Maybe in a few years down the road.

I know that sales and marketing has your husband on the road

most of the time. I know that sales and marketing has your husband on the road

most of the time.

We'd be really flexible about any traveling you need to do. most of the time.

We'd be really flexible about any traveling you need to do.

We really want to make this work. We'd be really flexible about any traveling you need to do.

We really want to make this work.

It's the personal stuff.

Sorry.

I had to try. Sorry.

I had to try.

That's what they pay me for. I had to try.