Tommy had sat quietly until Rick Russo finished saying everything he wanted to, and only after Tommy had seriously reviewed the documents Rick had handed to him did he slap his hands together forcefully. Then, somewhat excitedly, he stood up, pointed vigorously at himself, the former vice president for program scheduling and production at Vivid Miniature Films Company, and joyfully called out to the redheaded, curly-haired man:
"Rick, I knew you were a genius producer, you know what we need! This series is the proof!"
The volume of his voice was so loud that even Page and Sophia outside the conference room could hear Tommy's joyful exclamations, both somewhat astonished, not understanding what Rick had said to make Tommy so overjoyed.
Sophia knew that Tommy hadn't truly laughed out of genuine happiness in a long time; the man was becoming wealthier by the day, but simultaneously, more and more reticent.
