Slow ruin

Maximillian looked at the sales chart for his company's beauty line. Tara Sales's products were killing him. He seethed when he thought about of all the free press she was getting just from her looks, her lifestyle, and the paparazzi following her everywhere. "If you hadn't gotten that inheritance from your dad, and you looked like a plain Jane, you'd be nothing," he said to himself.

He looked at the clock. It was 4:45 in the afternoon. He picked up his phone. "Betsy, get me Tara Sales please."

After being on hold for ten minutes, his rival finally answered. "Yes, make this quick."

Maximillian seethed further. "I just wanted to call you and congratulate you on your success," he said.

"Thank you, Moroff. Is that all?"

"No, I enjoy helping young people like yourself. I have some wonderful advice for you. You need to listen to this."

"Oh, OK. What is it?"

"I hear you're meeting with some Japanese businessmen tomorrow. Is that true?"

"Yes, Oharu Department Stores is interested in my line. I have a meeting with their CEO, CFO, and chief marketing officer first thing in the morning."

"Here is something you need to know about Japanese men," said Maximillian. Having dealt with that company, he knew it was an all male board. "One, always, and I mean always tell them that even though you know Japanese men have tiny penises, you will not make fun of them."

"Sounds good," said Tara, "Don't want to offend them."

"Right, second, always let them know that you know Japanese business men are sexually repressed and have perverted and disgusting fantasies, and if they would like, you would be happy to hire prostitutes to take craps on their chests or pee on their faces."

"Oh gross!" Said Tara, "But I'll tell them that."

"Finally, dress like a slutty private school girl. Don't let anyone at work know though. Show up early then change. Pig tails and pink lipstick and bubble gum too. Japanese men can't resist that!"

"Oh wow, thanks! They'll be eating out of the palm of my hand!"

Maximillian smiled. "Glad to be of help. Tonight you need to watch some Japanese porn and share the links on your Twitter account. That will ingratiate you with the Japanese market."

"Thanks again, Moroff!"

"Any time. Call me after the meeting. You can brag about how it went."

"Will do!"

They hung up.

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Tara smiled. "What an idiot!" she said to herself. "I can't believe that moron would give me such great advice on how to get into that market. I'm going to bury that old prune!"

She grabbed her purse and called for her limo to come pick her up.