The phone rang for a while before someone answered.

"Hi, Uncle Fred. This is Avery Tate. Do you remember me?"

"Avery Tate? Of course, I remember you! Our company wouldn't have gone under if it weren't for you! How dare you call me? Did you lose all of your money abroad and want to borrow some from me? Let me tell you right now that you won't get a penny from me!"

Avery remained calm despite the hostility coming from the other end of the line.

"That's not why I'm calling. I was just wondering if you have plans to switch companies."

"Switch companies? Are you a headhunter now?"

"I'm planning on rebuilding Tate Industries. If possible, I'd like to bring back the old staff. If all of you are willing to come back, I can double your current salaries."

Fred Dover's jaw dropped!

"Are you interested?" Avery asked.

Fred took a deep breath, then said, "Did you hit the jackpot? Do you know how much doubling everyone's salary would come up to?"

"I can afford it," Avery responded.

"If you