“I don’t,” I answered.

“Not yet.

That’s why I’m asking for the people who work here to explain what we’re voting on.”

Denise brought in the maintenance supervisor, who described the problems plainly.

The board approved a revised timetable with review points, rather than abandoning the work.

Afterward Walter caught up with me at the elevator.

“I thought you’d come in and treat the place like a lottery win.”

“So did I for about ten minutes,” I said.