Johnny and Pony are the quiet, sensitive ones and they still get pulled into the mess. Could the two characters have switched places? Meaning could Pony be in Johnny's position? Why or why not?

the most ethic and honorable thing for the newspaper to do are:

be completely transparent in reporting about the company’s attempt to trade favors.

contact other construction companies to tell them about the situation.

these two options are the most ethic because both promote the market fair course, by telling the other competitors about the company attempt to get ahead in the market by trading favors, the market is guaranteed equality and justice in the trading of goods and services.

cause they were to dumb to get their college education to become a real   : )

absolutely it most certainly can.