Jake ran into an old friend simply by walking down the street. These things happen.
Dan, buddy, how the hell are you? It’s been quite a while.
I bet thirty years at least. Got time for a brew? There’s a burger joint about a block from here.
So, how’s life been going?
You know, the regular. I married and have a son. High school valedictorian, went to college on a full ride. He founded a computer company, sold it and retired at thirty-three. Now he oversees his investment portfolio and sits on boards. Lucky, I guess. And yourself?
Like you, I married, but not for long. And yeah, like you, I had a son. Different story.
Success pass him by somehow?
You can be the judge. Majoring in journalism, he dropped out of college and piled up serious student debt. When loan forgiveness did not happen, he was desperate. So, he went to where the money was.
Oh, the stock market? Crypto?
No, he robbed a bank and was convicted. Then he wrote a letter.
Crowdsourcing?
No, he explained the situation to the higher ups and was granted a full pardon. Afterwards, he started a blog. It immediately went viral, and money poured in.
Jake, that’s actually just like my boy. What now? Early retirement?
Not exactly. What with the conviction, notoriety and pardon, he decided that he might as well run for office.
Dan, buddy, how the hell are you? It’s been quite a while.
I bet thirty years at least. Got time for a brew? There’s a burger joint about a block from here.
So, how’s life been going?
You know, the regular. I married and have a son. High school valedictorian, went to college on a full ride. He founded a computer company, sold it and retired at thirty-three. Now he oversees his investment portfolio and sits on boards. Lucky, I guess. And yourself?
Like you, I married, but not for long. And yeah, like you, I had a son. Different story.
Success pass him by somehow?
You can be the judge. Majoring in journalism, he dropped out of college and piled up serious student debt. When loan forgiveness did not happen, he was desperate. So, he went to where the money was.
Oh, the stock market? Crypto?
No, he robbed a bank and was convicted. Then he wrote a letter.
Crowdsourcing?
No, he explained the situation to the higher ups and was granted a full pardon. Afterwards, he started a blog. It immediately went viral, and money poured in.
Jake, that’s actually just like my boy. What now? Early retirement?
Not exactly. What with the conviction, notoriety and pardon, he decided that he might as well run for office.
