answer: Judy and #Person1# are surprised that Richard was fired.
documents: #Person1#: Judy, what is everybody talking about?
  #Person2#: Haven't you heard? Richard was fired by our manager.
  #Person1#: You're kidding. It can't be true.
  #Person2#: Believe it or not. Everybody is talking about it in the company.
  #Person1#: Really? I'm surprised.
  #Person2#: Me too.