#Person1#: Did you hear the news? Two of our major suppliers, Murphy Music and U-Tunes are merging! If they are conglomerated into one company into one company, it would have some serious affects on our market strategy.
#Person2#: Are you sure? Who told you that? I highly doubt that they would take the step to merge into one company. . . They're supposed to be bitter enemies, the strictest of competitors. It must be a rumor. It can't be true.
#Person1#: I read it myself on the financial page. They're really going to join together. U-Tunes was bought out by Murphy's, they will take over the company as of next month.
#Person2#: The competition must have been too stiff for U-Tunes. Otherwise why would they allow themselves to be taken over by their sworn enemy?
#Person1#: I guess they must have figured it would be easier to merge than to keep up the cutthroat competition. If you can't beat'em, join'em.
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