Agreed Price

The spreadsheet program
summed up all the columns

as in any military action,
the strength is in numbers

the need to discount the figure
is confirmed

but his never add up
to the strength he expected

requiring some escalation
to the hierarchy

his press conference
was viewed with curiosity

to seek approval
for a final push

by 3pm, he was hedging still
for a turn-around

to clinched the deal
at the agreed price

but by six, he was already
in police hands

allowing the sales team
to finally go home.