Security called
The standoff ended when his supervisor picked up the phone and phoned security. Within minutes, a security guy entered, surprised to find someone he was supposed to escort out. “John, let’s go,” the guard murmured, his tone compassionate yet forceful. John looked back to his employer, hoping for a last-minute mercy, but there was none. It was time to leave.
Leaving his workspace
The security guard watched in silence as John cleared out his locker. “Tell him he’s making a big mistake,” John instructed, handing up his zookeeper uniform. The guard nodded, realizing the gravity of the situation. John’s relationship with the animals was well known, and his dismissal seemed like a loss for more than just him. But John was adamant that this wasn’t the end. He’d find his way back.