Ramona approached Agnes with the newspaper in hand, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Boss, what you wrote is just too moving. I know you're spinning this to manage Mamie’s PR crisis, but it's so compelling. Is there more to the story? I'm hooked! If you serialized this, you'd have fans knocking down your door."
Agnes replied with a serene voice, "I'm not a spin doctor. Every word is the truth. There's no personal bias or opinion, just the power of the story that has touched the audience. The magic of words can transform an atmosphere charged with negativity into one filled with positive energy. Now, go on with your work."
Ramona squatted beside Agnes, puppy dog eyes pleading, "You really won't consider writing a follow up story?"
Agnes shooed Ramona back to work without further indulgence.
Shortly after, Agnes' phone rang. It was Ivan.
He didn't preface with small talk, just a simple, "Thank you, Agnes."
"I just told a story, no thanks needed," she replied.
Neither Ivan nor Mamie had expected their biggest worry and fear would be so deftly resolved by Agnes' article.
Mamie hugged Ivan and sobbed. After composing herself, she said, "I was ready to lose everything, but suddenly, it feels like I've gained the whole world again."
As a token of their gratitude, Mamie and Ivan invited Agnes over for dinner at their place.
When Agnes arrived, Mamie was already waiting at the doorstep.
"Why are you standing out in the cold?" Agnes asked.
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