How to fire everyone in Boston

Keith, Cindy and Thom, the Boston branch manager, walk out of the elevator of Boston's biggest finance account laughing from relief in keeping the account.

Cindy

'Well, that was the last major account. Let's all breathe a sign and look forward to a new year with a new staff in Boston.'

Thom

'I still don't understand letting everyone go because advertising slows down near the holidays.'

Keith

'Bernie wants it. That's it.'

Cindy

'Liten to Keith...he's being a friend. You're among friends. And Thom, you should feel good. Bernie has faith in you to build an office from the ground up.'

Thom

'But I was doing that when I was hired last year.'

Cindy's cell rings. She motions to shhh.

'It's Bernie.'  'Hi it's a beautiful day in Boston.'

Bernie

I didn't call you for a weather report. Did they sign the media contracts for next year.'

Cindy

'Yes, we just finished a lovely meeting...'

Bernie

'Put Thom on.'

Thom

'Hi Bernie.'

Bernie

'So all of the big accounts are signed up?'

Thom

'Done'

Bernie

'Great. Now remember. Tomorrow, you don't get involved. Let the building guards tell the AE's they no longer work for us. Did you print out copies of the agreements they signed that say 'you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all..?

Thom

'Done Bernie.'

Bernie

'Then, youi let the guards handle it. The guards will give them copies of the agreement. If they call you, you say you have nothing to say. I won't fight them on unemployment. It's Christmas time after all.'

Thom

'Yes. O.K.'

Bernie

'So we look forward. Start interviewing. Call what's-his-name-that blond writer in New York if you need any writing, And go Irish!'

Thom

'Thanks Bernie..for your confidence...hello. He's off.'

Keith

'Yes he is...'

Cindy

'What?'

Keith

'What?'