Thanks Maria for pointing that out about that paragraph at the end. I went back and edited it. He's not sorry to be her friend, he's thrilled. 
It's always such an embarrassment. Having to do away with someone. It's like announcing to the world that you lack the savvy and the finesse to deal with the problem more creatively. I mean, there have been times, naturally, when I've had to have people eliminated, but it's always saddened me. I've always felt like I've let myself down somehow.
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