The story centers around a tense office scenario where Elizabeth, a demanding manager, is frustrated with her assistant, Michelle, for a poorly executed presentation. Elizabeth berates Michelle for not following instructions and threatens to fire her. During a meeting with Mr. Dean, it becomes clear that Michelle had indeed followed the directions given but that Elizabeth had failed to communicate her expectations effectively. Mr. Dean intervenes, defending Michelle and revealing her qualifications, while ultimately firing Elizabeth instead for her unprofessional behavior. The story concludes with Mr. Dean offering to help Michelle with the project, leaving Elizabeth shocked and defeated.