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Channel Seven is about entertainment. I had a helluva time convincing
the board to take a chance on a documentary in the first place. It's
going to be damn near impossible to get them to agree to another
delay."

Burton moved to the plate-glass window and gazed out at the rain-soaked
corner of Burrard and Comox.

"The Fraser Valley has some of the richest soil on earth, and our
farmers are being forced out of production by high taxes, cheap imports
and the demand for further development. We should be growing food, not
houses."

"Spare me the rhetoric, O'Rourke. And sit down. You make me nervous
always moving around like that." Murphy popped the rest of the jelly
beans he was holding into his mouth. Then he flicked the flame on the
silver cigarette lighter shaped like an ocean liner that plied the sea
of papers on his desk.

Burton looked at the jelly-bean-filled humidor.

"You've quit smoking again. No wonder you're in a foul mood."

"Don't be a smart-ass," Murphy said.

"Cut your losses, O'Rourke. It's not as though you don't have anything
else on your plate."

"This is my grandfather's life we're talking about."

"That's exactly what I never liked about this project." Murphy jabbed
a pudgy finger at him.

"You're too involved. No disrespect to your grandfather intended, but
it's a waste of time to carry on. You've had a tough break, but don't
let it affect your judgment."

Burton resumed pacing.

"There's nothing wrong with my judgment. You want entertainment? Lost
Harvest is a show that's informative, interesting and suitable for the
whole family. It has human interest coming out its ears. Old farmers
retiring, younger family members reluctant to take on a way of life
that provides little financial incentive and a ton of hard work. Loss
of heritage, the changing identity of a region. Give me a week. I'll
find one of Granddad's cronies. We'll redo the entire show."

"Stop talking, goddamn it, before you start making sense. This project
is going back on the shelf. It's been a ratings risk all along, and