In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story and the first four sentences. Your job is to write the last sentence of the story such that it seamlessly connects with the rest of the story.

Title: New Boss. Sentence 1: When Eric showed up to work today he was shocked. Sentence 2: He heard terrible news that his boss had passed away. Sentence 3: Eric felt like he was being groomed to take the job after his boss. Sentence 4: His boss passing away meant they were getting a new boss.
Even in mourning Eric hoped the job would be his.