Chapter 253

Lisa had been designated as the point person for the group. She stepped up to the podium and gave a brief introduction. “Lady in Red Productions has an option to purchase the Madison Plant. We’d like to retool it and get it in production as soon as possible. We plan to make action figures, mostly of Jordan, Charlie, Steve, and my sister Gwen. We also expect a big demand for Naomi’s figure.”

Lisa stopped speaking. She laughed as many members in the audience, including her husband and his friends, all began agreeing quite vocally with her last sentence.

“Okay, maybe that was a poor choice of words, but it appears they were pretty accurate,” continued Lisa as she selected her words more carefully. “We’ll have little plastic objects that resemble many of the rest of us, too. The only thing holding us back is the civil unrest here in Blakely. We’re willing to invest substantial sums if we feel comfortable with the workforce, the work environment, and the safety of our people.