Characters
Alex Rogo - main character, manufacturing plant manager
Bill Peach - company executive
Fran - Alex's secretary
Jonah - advisor
Lou - chief accountant
Stacey - the plant inventory manager
Julie Rogo - Alex Rogo's wife
Bob Donovan - the plant's head supervisor
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