Enemy Number One --Dickeson

"Sandy, if we locked the plant it would cost Republic $250,000 a month for interest, taxes, loan amortization, insurance and security services. Want the details?" "No, Rog," he said. "How much are you losing now?" "About $100,000 a month," I told him. "Okay. Hang in there, babe," he replied and hung up. (Those numbers are fictional. I don't remember them now, but the gist of the conversation is true.)