A likely future scenario... Riiinnngggg.
WNBD receptionist - Hello, this is Winning Colors
P & G - Hello, my name is Mr. Big Shot and could you put me through to Mr. Lehner?
Receptionist - I will try sir. He is on another line though.
P & G - Tell him it is really important.
Receptionist - Ok. Buzzzzz, Mr. Lehner, there is a Mr. Big Shot from a company called P & G on the line.
Eric - Piggly Wiggly? Ok, tell him to hold for a bit as I am still on the line with the GAO people.
Receptionist - Yes sir. Hello, Mr. Big Shot, Mr. Lehner is still on the phone with the GAO, but will be with you shortly. Would you like to hold?
P & G - Hold! Well, okay. But did you tell I am Mr. Big Shot?
Receptinist - Yes sir, but Mr. Lehner has been veerrryyy busy lately.
Ten minutes later...
Eric - Hello, this is Eric and you are from Piggly Wiggly?
P & G - What, no, I am from Procter and Gamble.
Eric - Oh yes, I have heard of your company, sorry. I guess you are calling because we are replacing Dawn soap.
P & G - Yes, that is exactly why I am calling. I never heard of your product til recently and after the GAO called and said we were being replaced, I did some dd on your product. Nice little liquid you have there. And I understand you have other products?
Eric - Why thank you and yes we do.
P & G - Can I ask you what you your float is?
Eric - What, bad connection. What floats my boat? Well, you know, pretty women and such.
P & G - I didn't mean that, I meant your stock float.
Eric - Oh, sorry. Around 1.3 billion.
P & G - Okay that's sound reasonable. Now your stock is at around .015. I would like to make an appointment and present you with an offer.
Eric - Well, that's interesting. I have already received an offer over the phone from one on your competitors.
P & G - What, already? What was their offer?
Eric - Well, I can't say exactly, but around .50.
P & G - What, that low, er, I mean that's reasonable. When can we meet?
Eric - I have two openings tommorrow at 10 am and one at 2 pm
P & G - Can I see you in between?
Eric - Ah no, that's when the other company is presently their proposal.
P & G - What! Okay, I'll take both appointments.
Eric - You want to meet before and after I see them?
P & G - Yes, I will offer you better then .50 at 10 am and if they beat that, I will counter at 2 pm
Eric - Ohh kaayyy. Hold on the GAO man is back. Something about their order for 1 million bottles of WC.
P & G - ONE MILLION BOTTLES. Mr. Lehner, I need to see you NOW!
