August 26th 05, 10:04 PM
"Oh, no, I wasn't criticizing," Carl said. "You're a good agent, Tom. You lo
ok out for your people and you get them work -- and, as today proves, you ca
n get them what they're worth and then some. You're a sharp kid. You're goin
g to do well in this business."
I did. Slowly, he pulled a tentacle out of his body and wrapped it around my
hand. I was surprised not to find it slimy; in fact, it was firm and warm.
My brain looked for a concept to related it with and come up with one -- tho
se Stretch Johnson dolls. You know, the one where you pulled on the arms and
they stretched out for a yard. It was something like that.
*****
"How would you finance it?" I asked
ok out for your people and you get them work -- and, as today proves, you ca
n get them what they're worth and then some. You're a sharp kid. You're goin
g to do well in this business."
I did. Slowly, he pulled a tentacle out of his body and wrapped it around my
hand. I was surprised not to find it slimy; in fact, it was firm and warm.
My brain looked for a concept to related it with and come up with one -- tho
se Stretch Johnson dolls. You know, the one where you pulled on the arms and
they stretched out for a yard. It was something like that.
*****
"How would you finance it?" I asked