She tapped the yellow sheet with her red pen.

“But the regional audit is next week,” Carla said.

“The quarterly budget presentation depends on these shipping numbers being perfect.”

Michael picked up a blue pen to sign the acknowledgment line at the bottom of the warning.

“I’ll have the budget spreadsheets fixed by tomorrow morning,” Michael said.

Carla watched him sign.

She took the white original and left the yellow copy on the desk.

“You need to keep your focus inside this office if you want to keep your job,” Carla said.