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In the beginning, there was the Plan

 

And then came the Assumptions

 

And the Assumptions were without form, and Plan was without substance

 

And darkness was upon the face of the Workers

 

And they spoke among themselves saying "It is a crock of _ _ _ _  and it

stinks

 

And the Workers went unto their Supervisors and said

 

It is a pail of dung, and we can not live with the smell

 

And the Supervisors went unto their Managers saying, it is a container of

excrement,

 

and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it

 

And the Managers went unto their Directors saying, it is a vessel of

fertilizer, and none may abide in its strength

 

And the Directors spoke among themselves, saying to one another, It contains

that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong

 

And the Vice Presidents went to the President saying unto him, This new plan

will actively promote growth, and vigor of the company with very powerful

effects

 

And the President looked upon the Plan, and said that it was good

 

And the Plan became Policy

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