headache , queasiness , and exhaustion diminished his enthusiasm for continuing the fine turnaround hed made at work , plus he took solace in the fact he no longer held the number one spot in schulkes doghouse , an honor now owned by warren taylor , whose afternoon awol in june earned him a written warning , and whose three-day disappearing act in augusthe left before lunch on tuesday and didnt return until fridayearned him a decision-making leave .