{ Who } Marjan and EVERYONE. { What } General Meeting. { When } Wednesday night. { Where } The Big Top. { Rating } PG. { Status } In Progress.
Once she was satisfied that everyone was in attendance and the gofers had returned, having rounded up any stragglers, Marjan stood before the group and set to making her announcements. She had never much one for formality and so cut right to the chase.
"I've called you all here tonight for a meeting, mostly because I want to make a few announcements, but also because it'll give you all a chance to voice your opinions rather than gossiping behind one another's backs. I'll keep this brief.
"Those of you who've paid attention these last ten months have probably noticed I've struggled with trying to manage this carnival, to keep it afloat. I've encountered many obstacles, not the least of which is constant disrespect and challenging of my authority coming from both carnival and outside people, mostly, I feel, as a result of my gender. I've tried to be fair, I've tried to change things for the better, and it hasn't worked. It is because of this that I've decided to step down as manager, and promote Mr. Renard to General Manager in my place. He's the one thing that's stood between us and utter bankruptcy since his arrival, and I hope you'll treat him with more respect than you treated me, now that he'll be in control of the place. I will get back to focusing on what I do best, which is performing.
"In addition to this, I would like to begin training Mr. and Miss Carroll as my successors to the ringmaster and management positions. There will probably be some reshuffling as Mr. Renard reorganises things, but I'm sure any changes he puts into place will be for the better.