Windfall

Went to DC to sign papers for the sale. Everybody in the know was walking around with a huge grin. One woman resigned, but my brother sent her manager to get her to delay it, at least, so that she'd get paid for the shares of stock that come with the job. She didn't know about the sale and she'd do herself out of considerable money if she left before the sale was closed. Big-hearted brother couldn't stand for anyone to be left out of the windfall.
Most of the small stockholders didn't know about the sale and the fact that they would soon have money. I wish I could see their reactions.