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A Short Snip It Of Creativity-The Conversation


It was very early morning on a Wednesday and the ashes on those who decided to repent were still fresh on the foreheads. Carrying a briefcase that matched his suit and tie the young professional approached the security desk.

“My name is Lawrence Adam Downs and I represent McKinley the Irishman who is out of the money.”

“And Hugh are Hugh again?” the Security Guard put down the phone.

“I am L.A. Downs and I represent the Irishman McKinley in this conversation.”

“That is right the one out of the money,” the security guard dialed a number and listened in the phone for a few seconds, “go right inside these doors and Barbara will take you to the conversation.”

Following the directions to a tee he bumped into Barbara who asked him, “would you like some water?”

“If I asked for two would that be waters?” Lawrence Adams answered with a question in a sound bite.

Doing the addition Barbara agreed to the question and handed him two waters.

As Lawrence opened the bottle the hallway ended with a studio over watched by cameras that appeared out of nowhere, sitting in the dark where two women holding note cards took the stage like a judge and jury. And before Lawrence could take another sip the spotlight came on and Mrs. Jury said, “I tell yeah, hez fast y’all.”

“Glad he was there during that tote delay!” Mrs. Judge added

“Sixth grade math student,” Barbara whispered, “he jess blue em away.”

“When we come back McKinley the Irishman and the reason he is out of the money.” Mrs. Judge teased.

“Your next Lawrence,” Barbara told as LA’s ears heard, “that is what we do here we stylinandprofilin.”

A few minutes later Lawrence found himself on the couch with the two ladies beside him, “so what is this fellow McKinley claiming?” Mrs. Judge questioned

“Grace,” Lawrence spoke up.

“McKinley’s Grace, I love it,” Mrs. Jury exclaimed.

“He’s out of the money,” Lawrence reminded them.

“And now why was McKinley out of the money?” Mrs. Judge wanted to know.

“Really tight photo,” Lawrence added.

When the lights came up Lawrence had a conversation until the illumination went dim.

“Well thank you for coming,” Mrs. Judge pulled the earpiece out, “so why is McKinley not here?”

Smiling Lawrence told them, “he’s at the other network doing a prime-time interview on being “The Most Fascinating Person of the Early 21st Century. He is getting a real nice cover photo.”

While leaving the set Barbara approached him and offered, “would you like another water?”

“Well, thank Hugh,” Lawrence replied and hearing in the background, “I need to get my eyes checked I do not think their twenty twenty anymore since I just think I saw a lead go by.”


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