[Dean's World] J.A. Eddy: Methuselah's Daughter, Chapter 1

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Posted by J.A. Eddy:
Methuselah's Daughter, Chapter 1
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   The first in a regular series of posts on the first Tuesday of every
   month

                                 Chapter 1

   I usually play video games with my wife and son on Thursday nights.
   Our rule: if the phone rings, we ignore it unless itâs important.
   Since not much is more important than helping my son blast assorted
   nasties to bits, the phone rarely was answered. Still, Iâm no fool,
   and when the caller said, ââ¦we have a freelance job available for you
   from a well-paying client, if you can pick up the phone now. Are you
   in? Itâs now 6:15pm Eastern Time, and if you can get back to me
   beforeâ¦â

   âDude, frag that Elite!â I yelled as I picked up the phone. Then I
   forced a smile into my voice. âHello, hello, well-paying client? What
   can I do for you?â I try to be moderately informal, even in business.
   I only freelance on the side, so I like to have fun with it. I donât
   like dealing with uptight clients anyway.

   Caller ID showed a blocked number, but he identified himself as
   working for a company in Boston that was offering me $10,000 if I
   would fly out to Colorado on Saturday morning.

   I laughed a little. It wasnât the biggest offer Iâd ever gotten. On
   the other hand, it was the biggest Iâd gotten in a few years. He
   repeated that he was serious, but wasnât allowed to give me any more
   details. He said that if I could accept delivery of a package with a
   written offer tomorrow morning by 10AM, and call him back by 11, Iâd
   have the gig. Otherwise, he had a list of other people he needed to
   call right now instead.
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References

   1. http://www.3500years.com/archives/000813.php