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There’s no interesting turn here. Unless you count cancelling the staff Christmas party, which is hardly “interesting” and actually pretty much expected.

I actually agree with you. That said, cancelling stuff like Christmas parties and picnics is a tell-tale sign that a company is going under.

There are other red flags, like losing key people to layoffs and suicide.

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There are other red flags, like losing key people to layoffs and suicide.

Second Man: That was Wilkins. He was a good, good, er, golfer, Wilkins.

First Man: Very good golfer. Very good golfer. Rotten at finance. It'll be Parkinson next.

Second Man: Bet you it won't.

First Man: How much.

Second Man: What?

First Man: How much do you bet it won't? Fiver?

Second Man: All right.

First Man: Done.

Second Man: You're on.

First Man: Fine. (shakes; they look at the window) Come on Parky.

Second Man: Don't do it Parky.

First Man: Come on Parky. Jump Parky. Jump.

Second Man: Come on now be sensible Parky.