John said, “You know what makes a successful executive?”

“Dude, I am a successful executive.”

“Decisiveness,” he said. The doors slid open. A man in a briefcase was standing there; he raised his eyebrows. John pointed the gun at the man’s leg and squeezed the trigger. It was louder than he’d expected.

“Holy shit! the kid said.

“Also, implementation skills,” John said, and left the elevator

The book is a nicely paced absurd satire exploring the extreme free market. Loved it and will re-read soon.