Assignment: The Alligator River Story
\nTHE SITUATION
\nOnce upon a time . . . there was a man named Gregory who was in love with a
\nwoman named Abigail. Abigail lived on the shore of a river. Gregory lived on
\nthe opposite shore of the river. The river which separated the two was
\nteeming with “man eating” alligators. Gregory wanted to cross the river to be
\nwith Abigail. Unfortunately, the bridge had been washed out.
\nSo, he went to ask Marina, a river boat captain, to take him across. She said
\nshe would be glad to, if he would consent to go to bed with her preceding the
\nvoyage. He promptly refused and went to a friend named Vana to explain his
\ndilemma. Vana did not want to be involved at all in the situation.
\nGregory felt his only alternative was to accept Marina’s terms. Marina fulfilled
\nher promise to Gregory and delivered him into the arms of Abigail.
\nWhen he told Abigail about his journey (in which he engaged so that he
\ncould cross the river), Abigail cast him aside in disdain.
\nUpon arriving home, heartsick and dejected, Gregory turned to Slug with his
\nstory. Slug, feeling compassion for Gregory, sought out Abigail and spread a
\nnegative rumor that caused her to lose her job. As the sun sets on the horizon,
\nwe hear Gregory laughing.
\nTHE TASKS
\n1. If you were Gregory what would you have done differently to accomplish
\nthe objective of reaching Abigail? Cite specific negotiating techniques
\ncould you have used to create additional options? How could Gregory
\nimprove his POS? You can make some assumptions based on the stated
\nbehaviors of the characters in the story.
\n2. There are some elements of the story that may indicate that it\u2019s not all
\nwhat it seems. For example why is Gregory laughing at the end? Please
\npresent some thoughts on each of the characters and explain their
\npossible motivations for their decisions.
\n3. The story has five characters: Gregory (the lover), and Abigail (the
\nbeloved), Marina (the sailor), Vana (the friend), and Slug (the aptly
\nnamed). List (1 through 5) the characters in terms of honor, the most
\nhonorable first, the least honorable last, with an explanation of your
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