“And most of all, I loved the ability to hike in the redwood forests. In the damp morning fog, the banana slugs would all come slithering out, and I would silently commune with them.” Peter would have thought this would cause Chapwell to wince. But nothing.
Unfazed, Mr. Chapwell takes note and says, “And your strengths and weaknesses, Mr. Gollinger. Be candid.”
“Oh, candor is my strength.” Peter beams. “Clearly my strength is telling the truth and doing what is right.”
No response from Chapwell other than, “And your weaknesses?”
“Telling the truth and doing what is right,” Peter spits out rather cheekily.
“And are truth and righteousness the reasons why you were dismissed from your last job, with the Journal of International Geo-Archeology, Mr. Gollinger? Your job history makes you lo
