FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2001, 11:15 p.m. Dornacher, State Turn to Bible after Corporate Axe BARNES PLACE (ATLANTA, GEORGIA) - It was an evening of somber drama at Barnes Place after Co-Director Timothy State arrived home to discover Co-Director Anthony Dornacher passed out on the Sashay Lounge floor within arm's reach of an empty box of White Zinfandel Box Wine, Long John perched on Dornacher's chest licking his face, and a pink slip still clutched in his hands. Color had escaped from his face and lips, the only blush to be seen ­ a small sip still left in the plastic cup. Dornacher, a soon-to-be-former account manager with American Express One, the small business division of American Express Travel, is the latest victim of the corporate axe. Hours after the hatchet job, Dornacher continued to hemorrhage from the mouth uncontrollably. "I don't understand," he rambled. "We've been spending so much at Target on goods made in third world countries. We're flying our American flag sewn in Mexico. We bought a subwoofer with our tax refund. We voted for God's sake. I thought we were doing our part. Why? Why? Why?" "Hush up," said State. "Get a grip. Get control. You're looking like Neely O'Hara in that alley scene of Valley of the Dolls." For five years, Dornacher has served as a mid-level corporate kiss-ass, bleeding blue in the name of the Blue Box Values ­ the corporate mantra dictating people are the most valuable asset, but leaves out the "right behind profits" part. "Now, go back in there tomorrow and fight," said State. "Take as many reams of paper as you can. Smuggle soda out every time you go to the restroom. We'll sell it. That's how we'll make ends meet. Lord knows they won't need your office furniture any more, and your desk is big enough we could live in it if we have to. We'll set it up at the corner of Techwood and 14th Street in the homeless camp." "Get the Bible," instructed Dornacher, pulling himself onto the sofa. "We are men of Faith. We must read for inspiration." State grabbed the family Bible acquired upon arrival in the South, "Gone With the Wind." "I just know you shouldn't have bought that Jesus action figure," said State, paging through the book. "I knew you were asking for trouble the minute you got it." The two opened the Book to chapter 63 where Rhett has left Scarlett for the last time. The two held hands as State read aloud, " 'I won't think of it now,' she thought grimly, summoning up her old charm. 'I'll go crazy if I think about losing him now. I'll think of it tomorrow.' " Dornacher hung his head low, "Read the last part; my favorite part." State turned the page and continued, " ' I'll think of it all tomorrow, at Tara. I can stand it then. Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.'" "After all," said Dornacher, "tomorrow is another day." They closed the book, and they wept. --END--