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DOLLAR WILLIAM

CLIVE ALANDO TAYLOR

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Contents

The Idea…!

The Board Meeting…!

A View Of The City…!

A Roll Of The Dice…!

Looking For Clues…!

A Time Bomb Waiting To Go Off…!

The Golden Handshake…!

Probability…? And Outcome…?

A Certificate Of Approval…!

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I would like to

dedicate this script and storyline to all the of the Fairfield Club, and also those who work and strive to promote the inspired causes in creating a better understanding and awareness, of those of us challenging these perceptions within the field of Mental Health, in memory of Garfield Anthony Peters, Jeffery Langley and Jeremy John Dodds, with special thanks to Sarah Elizabeth Milne

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THE

IDEA…!

It’s a busy morning, as Mr Garfield Mamaduke the 3rd arrives at a major Television Studio stepping out of his limousine and into the rain, where he is expected to make an appearance at an interview with a Nicolas Nightingale for a business programme called Equity Integrity.

Nicholas Nightingale

For those of you who have just tuned in, you are watching our weekly finances programme, Equity Integrity with me Nicholas Nightingale, and on the today’s show I also have with me in the studio today Mr Garfield Mamaduke the 3rd, so tell me Mr Garfield how exactly did the Mamaduke Partnership become such a major financial success?

Mr Garfield

Well Nicholas, I guess it all began with my Grandfather who literally saved every Dollar, Nickel and Dime that he could put aside, well that was until he died leaving his will to my Father, Garfield Mamaduke the 2nd, Who well I’m glad to say followed in his footsteps and reaching, well! What some would say was the top of the ladder

Nicholas Nightingale

So how did your Father manage to build such a vast empire, I mean for all the viewers out there saving Nickels and Dimes Mr Garfield what is the winning formula towards getting to the top of the ladder would you say?

Mr Garfield

Well my Father started out by buying properties, investing in small businesses, and creating long term up-start schemes capitalising on his investments, Bonds, Shares, that sort of thing, that was until he died Nicholas

Nicholas Nightingale

Well I must say Mr Garfield you must be one of the most fortunate men in America today

Mr Garfield

Well money isn’t everything Nicholas, in fact I still believe that the best things in life are free

Nicholas Nightingale

Surely you can’t be serious, I mean after all, well that’s easy for you to say, and coming from a man who has everything and has never had to work for a penny his entire life

Mr Garfield laughs embarrassingly.

Mr Garfield

Hah ha, Mmmh! Well I don’t exactly have everything

Meanwhile at the offices of the Croakus Don Doyle Bank, Mr Don is watching the televised programme Equity Integrity.

Mr Don

Money! Money! Money, money is everything, without money life would be Meaningless! Pointless! Without money you may as well be Dead! I tell you, Dead! Dead! DEAD! Without money you’d be Donald without the Trump a Chump! Or Oprah Losefrey, Or Aristotle O’ Brassick, Or Bill without the Gates, you’d be a Zero a Zilch Alfy my boy! In fact, without money you’d be a down and out bum without credit, and a bag lady without so much as a trolley, just I said that Alfy boy, you’d be a ZILCH! A Zero, a Zilch I tell you, just I said that

Alfred Rockbottom

Yes sir I’ll make a note of it in the annual statement quotation book

Mr Don

The best things in life are free, can you believe this guy

Meanwhile back inside the Television Studios of Equity Integrity.

Nicholas Nightingale

We’ll be back in a short moment with a last look at the financial stock markets just after this short commercial break so stay tuned to Equity Integrity

As they go off the air in the studio while a commercial is broadcast, Nicholas starts to get more personal with Mr Mamaduke the 3rd.

Nicholas Nightingale

You fancy a cup of coffee or something Mr Garfield?

Mr Garfield

No thank you Nicholas, I’ve got some prior engagements to attend too but thanks for the offer

Nicholas Nightingale

So ermmh Mr Garfield, I was just wondering now that were off the air I’ve been thinking

Mr Garfield

Thinking! Now there’s something quite painful, thinking about what Nicholas?

Nicholas Nightingale

Well without sounding too amiable Mr Garfield, well I’ve been trying to raise the funds ya’ know some venture capital for a private project of mine, as I’ve got some of the minor details of this thing in place, but you know I need, well you know, plans, blueprint, market research, potential annual turnover, that sort of thing, but I kinda need, well I was thinking and kinda looking for an investor, ya’ know someone to invest a small sum, kinda like a silent partner that type of thing, ya’ know to get the ball rolling, mind you I have every intention of paying back every penny with interest of course Mr Garfield so what do ya’ think, does it sound like something you’d be interested in perhaps Mr Garfield?

Mr Garfield

Well how much money were you thinking about exactly?

Nicholas Nightingale

Well lets’ say, about ah quarter of a million dollars, just to begin with

Mr Garfield

You want me to invest two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in your business, for some capitalist venture, is that what I am to understand?

Nicholas Nightingale

Well yeah, I mean why not, I mean surely its’ not too much to ask a man of your financial background and stature Mr Garfield, is it?

Mr Garfield

Well Mr Nightingale, I’m afraid the answer is absolute

Nicholas Nightingale

So you’ll do it then?

Mr Garfield

No, I mean absolutely not

Nicholas Nightingale

But why not your one of the wealthiest men in America beyond his means, you hypocritical, tight fisted, over indulgent, self gratifying son of a…..”

Mr Garfield

“…Nicholas, the only reason why I can’t give you the money is simply because I don’t have it

Nicholas Nightingale

I don’t get it, you’re kidding me right, but Mr Garfield your worth several hundred million or billion dollars, I mean am I right ain’t I, I did my homework right, I’m right, ain’t I, tell me I’m right?

Mr Garfield

Well let’s just say in theoretical practice, yes your right but in a practical sense and the reality of the situation is a little harder to explain, but let’s just say that’s another story

Nicholas Nightingale

I don’t believe it, your skint, you’re as skint as a flint and nobody knows it, your broke and nobody knows, just a number on a piece of paper, and you ain’t worth the paper it’s printed on, no way, now how, and to think I always took you for a fake, and I was right all along, you Beverley Hills bum, you Texan wipe out you, can you believe it, Mr Garfield is a bum, a good for nothing bum, a regular B.U.M, a bum

Mr Garfield

Like I said Nicholas, that’s another story for another day, but thanks for the compliment anyhow, as its’ always nice to know that middles class Americans still respect the common values that I was brought up and raised on

Nicholas Nightingale

So is that it, why, what, what is that, what is that, is that your way of saying I’m some kinda low life?, get the hell outta here, who do you think you are anyway, you think your better than me, you! You! You ain’t worth shit too me, now wha’ dya’ think of that?

Mr Garfield

I think not Mr Nightingale; now have a nice day now

Mr Garfield exits the building of the television studios and gets into his limousine, which is parked outside with his driver Cornelio patiently awaiting to chauffeur him to his next destination.

Mr Garfield

So how is the dollar firing up on the international markets Cornelio?

Cornelio

It don’t look to certain Mr Garfield sir, our shares on the stock market are not looking good, there’s some rapid falling taking place, in fact the Mamaduke Partnership is gonna need a big boost to keep the company afloat, its’ either that Mr Garfield, or well you know, kaput, or even perhaps we’ll have to liquidate most or all or our stocks and assets

Mr Garfield

Well I don’t want to declare that this Partnership could be on the brink of bankruptcy, as I cannot even begin to consider being bought out by any other independent company especially Croakus Don Doyle

Cornelio

If it comes out that the Mamaduke Partnership is in the dire straits Sir well then I’m with you Mr Garfield, you can take my loyalty to the grave with you Sir, if you pardon the expression Sir

Mr Garfield

Thank you Cornelio, that means a lot to me

Cornelio

So what’s the plan Mr Garfield, I mean if you ain’t planning on, well you know getting hitched n’ all. then how we gonna, I mean how you gonna fulfil your Father’s wishes and find some snook to save the corporation Sir, I mean where do we go from here, is it uptown or downtown Sir?

Mr Garfield

Oh Just drive for now Cornelio, I need some time to think

Cornelio

You fancy a tour of the city Sir, I can always take the scenic route

Mr Garfield

That’ll do nicely Cornelio

The Limousine pulls away from the Kerb and begins to drive through the City.

Cornelio

Ya’ know Mr Garfield during the 2nd world war the United States of America wasn’t so bad, I mean so okay people had to rebuild this country from nuthin Sir, and yeah okay there was a recession n’all, and yeah okay I that the economy well’ that wasn’t too good either, I mean when you think about it, the whole thing was a shambles to say the least, but the message was clear to all of us concerned, that in order to achieve success and maintain the independence and the integrity of the Statue of Liberty Sir, then the next best thing was the Iconic Dollar and what it stood for Sir, it had to be strong sir, but one thing that it came down to Sir, was that we needed was heroes Sir, Heroes! Like your Father Sir

Mr Garfield

That’s it Cornelio, what we need is another hero, someone who can return us to era of big boom and business, someone who can head the company and increase its’ productivity, someone with comion and vision, some kind of a hero, yes your right Cornelio, you’re so right

Cornelio

Another Garfield Mamaduke Sir perhaps?

Mr Garfield

Oh! Well I wasn’t quite planning on getting married just now Cornelio

Cornelio

No Sir! Not marriage Sir, I Just meant another you Sir, another champion to struggle through the crisis of rising taxes sir, someone to bring back the influx of imported and exported American goods Sir, back in my day Sir, there was never a shortage of entrepreneurs to take the stage and monopolise on the good ole’ American buck Sir, and take on these so called casualties of the failing economy Sir, all for the dollar Sir, the good ole’ American Dollar Sir of Capital Hill

Mr Garfield

Yes but what if they don’t possess the natural gifts or the desire to succeed, its’ tough nowadays Cornelio, its’ a very competitive business even for me, and what we need is a young mind with a vision, a vision of that old America resting on his or her young shoulders

Cornelio

That’s it Mr Garfield, I can see it now, Hallelujah days are coming back again, but how do we find such a person with a gift like that Mr Garfield Sir?

Suddenly there’s a downpour of rain.

Mr Garfield

It looks like rain to me Cornelio, it looks like rain

Cornelio

Oh but don’t lose heart Mr Garfield Sir, as into each life a little rain must fall

Mr Garfield

No I mean look, its’ raining outside

Cornelio

Oh yeah, so it is

THE BOARD

MEETING…!

A young man on a motorcycle is swerving speedily in and out of traffic on a busy congested street, until eventually he comes to arrive at the location of Croakus Don Doyle Banking, where he removes his helmet after leaving his bike on a designated parking bay, and then approaches the building from outside and enters into an elevator which take him up to the main offices inside the building and upon his arrival, he is greeted by the secretary.

Diane The Secretary

Morning Billy

Billy Williams

Good morning Diane, what’s the latest news?

Diane The Secretary

Just a thank you note from Hendrick-Lynott and Co, that deal you pulled off proved to be a very lucrative one, and we made some very high returns on their investments

Billy Williams

Sounds good, sounds real good, so what about old Croakus, is he on the up or

what today?

Billy places his bag on a desk as Diane begins to whisper.

Diane The Secretary

I don’t know Billy, hard to tell really, could be good, could be bad, but he ain’t stop pacing the floor since he walked through the door this morning, and since then he aint saying boo’ to a ghost well except Alfred

Suddenly the office doors of Croakus Don Doyle swing open, almost falling off their hinges

Mr Don

Williams! You’re late, the boardroom office, ten minutes

Billy Williams

Yes Sir! Sorry Mr Don, Traffic! Ya’ know how it is

Mr Don

What you stopping traffic nowadays Williams?

Billy Williams

No sir, just getting’ caught up in it Mr Don Sir…

Mr Don

Well if you ain’t stopping traffic, then keep on moving, we got business to do, oh Billy by the way…

Billy Williams

Yes Sir…

Mr Don

Be in my office in the next ten minutes!!

Billy Williams

Yes Sir! I’ll do that, in the next ten minutes pronto sir, no problems…hey Diane where’s Alfy…is he knocking around?

Diane The Secretary

He’s in the office…with the Don

Billy Williams

No Shit!

Diane The Secretary

Yes shit…Billy!

Meanwhile inside the private office of Croakus Don Doyle.

Mr Don

What has happened to this nation, in my day people didn’t just sit around all day doing nothing, in my day people had respect and when things got tough, well!

They just got tougher and tougher

Alfred Rockbottom

Body building Sir and exercise, exercise was always a good solution Mr Don Sir

Mr Don

Alfy, what are you talking about, this isn’t a gymnasium, its’ bank

B.A.N.K! Bank, and not a physical fitness, exercise or whatever next

Alfred Rockbottom

Yes Sir, getting tough Sir, with physical fitness in banking Sir, B.A.N.K

Mr Don

No! No! No I mean we struggled, like hell, we struggled, well a bit, but we had commitments, we had to fight off all adversaries, and shed a few pounds in the process while keeping in shape, Oh! What am I saying here, I’ve forgotten my point already

Alfred Rockbottom

The fight Sir, adversaries sir, like Vietnam Sir Iraq and Iran Sir, we fought tough Sir, didn’t we Sir?

Mr Don

Oh yes, Money, yes that’s it, money, now it’s’ like liquid, liquid assets, and it flows through the veins like liquid oxygen, like black gold from the oil fields, and the more you breathe it, the more you need it, and I want it, and lots of it! Money that is

Alfred Rockbottom

But Sir you’ve got a major fortune tied up in the Croakus Don Doyle financial services…haven’t we…I mean haven’t you Sir?

Mr Don

What! Yes! Yes! But that’s it, its’ all tied up in this business, I need to make more money, what we need is some extra spending power, some collateral, just! Just too…

Alfred Rockbottom

…To spend Sir

Mr Don

Yes! Yes quite right, to spend, more money to spend, to invest, to rule to conquer, we need more money, now where can we get it?

Alfred Rockbottom

From other peoples businesses Sir, and as much as we can get our greedy hands on Sir

Mr Don

What did you say Alfred?

Alfred Rockbottom

Me! Nothing Sir Mr Don Sir

Mr Don

You did, you said…WAR!

Alfred Rockbottom

Me Sir, no Sir

Mr Don

I distinctly heard you mention the war

Alfred Rockbottom

No Sir, I said Vietnam Sir

Mr Don

Oh and there you go again

Alfred Rockbottom

Well it wasn’t really a war sir, more of a…

Mr Don

Damn…Don’t say it! Whatever you’re going to say, just don’t say it

Alfred Rockbottom

…What Viet…?

Mr Don

Shssh, quiet, don’t say it, and where was Nixon when you needed him, bowing out and apologising sincerely as usual, just when you needed him, anyway Alfy my boy, the pressure has to be applied to the thumbnails, those Vietcon ain’t worth a spit in Nixon eye

Alfred Rockbottom

Sorry sir I’m missing the point, wasn’t that the Watergate incident?

Mr Don

The point, ah yes the point, well the point is that the case is closed, but seemingly we’ve lost our true purpose, to conquer, build and create, Empires! Lost in the stock market, our own civilised American children are turning into the enemy, of the freedom and justice and the American dream

Alfred Rockbottom

Terrorist’s Sir, terrorist

Mr Don

Well to put it mildly yes, but I mean what has happened to a good education, good morals or good ethics and good principles, where is the prosperity of this good, This Good Nation?

Alfred Rockbottom

There are none Sir, money Sir, might I say it the root…

Mr Don

…Money is an integral…I beg your pardon…?

Alfred Rockbottom

Nothing Sir, you were saying…Sir

Mr Don

Errmh…Its’ an integral part of our American integrity, God Dam it, its’ an integral part of our American Superiority, yeah that sounds better, don’t you think…Alfy?

Alfred Rockbottom

Yes Sir, completely, I mean education is the best form of brainwashing for every uneducated student in college Sir, every young American should be enlisted in the Armed services in every town in every city Sir, just like you Mr Don Sir

Mr Don

Well said that man, I must say Alfy, I’m getting too old, and too tired and less and less invigorated, what we need is a vision, yes! A vision of those old American values resting on young and agile soldiers, I mean shoulders of today’s youth…

Alfred Rockbottom

Yes Sir, I see it now, an old vision, a young mind sir…yes I couldn’t quite agree more Sir… Eh’ more tea Sir, or would you like to take your afternoon nap now Sir?

Mr Don

Didn’t you hear a word of what I just said man…Get my P.R Press in here immediately…I’m going on air…And where’s Williams?

Alfred Rockbottom

Yes Sir! On Air Sir! Press Sir! Immediately

After a short moment everyone assembles into the private offices of Mr Croakus Don Doyle.

Mr Don

C’mon Ladies, and Gentlemen settle down, settle down now, and you too Alfy my boy, now first of all thank you all for attending this very, very important meeting at such short notice, but I can assure you that we are all here for a very,

very important business venture, aren’t we, aren’t we?

The Group

Yes Sir Mr Don Sir

Alfred Rockbottom

Yes! Mr Don, a very important meeting, now gather round children and pay strict attention to what Mr Don has to say

Mr Don

Good! Good! Good, well now too more serious and important matters, now my proposal is this, as I want to reach out to the next generation of this bright and beautiful, magnificent of this proud nation of ours and …and…and find…

Alfred Rockbottom

Nixon Sir?

Mr Don

No! No! No!

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

An American Hero Sir?

Mr Don

Well I was gonna say the brightest and the best, but Eureka! Hallelujah, give that man a rise

Alfred Rockbottom

Eh’ that’s a woman Sir… I mean he’s a woman…Sir

Mr Don

Yes of course it is…Mis eh’…?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Moonbeam Sir, Moonbeam Sunshine, I ed your P.R. Team yesterday Mr Don Sir

Mr Don

Yes of course you did, how silly of me not too eh’ …notice… eh’ … who is she?

Alfred Rockbottom

Moonbeam Sunshine, now where have I heard that name before…?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

You heard it yesterday, when I ed…the company

Alfred Rockbottom

Well technically yes, but no, but yes, oh never mind, it’ll come back to me shortly

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Eh’ excuse me Mr Don but you were about to make a proposal Sir?

Mr Don

Oh yes! So I was, wasn’t I, now let me see now, now what could have the possible desired effect to cause a frenzy of spending, towards our favour of course

Alfred Rockbottom

Favourable to us, of course

Mr Don

Tell me, who amongst you have the right material to tailor a suit, I mean around this board table right here right now, is a leader or a chief among the Indians, and who has the charm to influence a snake out of its’ basket and the wit too…

Just then Billy Williams enters the offices of Mr Don, disturbing Mr Don’s speech where the group is meeting.

Billy Williams

Oh eh’ Sorry C.D.D I was just…

Mr Don

Sit down Williams and be quiet, now where was I?

Alfred Rockbottom

You were croaking on about Geronimo Sir, a chief amongst the Indians Sir

The Group tries to hold back their sniggers of laughter at the stupidity and ridicule of the situation.

Mr Don

Yes I was…No! No As I was saying who among you has the initiative to be a leader of the new frontier?

Alfred Rockbottom

Well now that you ask Sir…

Mr Don

No! No! No! Absolutely not Alfred, you’re far too important to be the next…the next…

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

The next vice chairman and executive president and leader of the board and…

Mr Don

Yes! Yes! Mz Sunny eh’ eh’ Moonlight, yes anyway that’s enough, but yes it does sound rather importantly powerful doesn’t it?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

…Yes Mr Don Sir

Mr Don

Now as I was about to say, Yes! Yes! Now this commercial venture and success of Don Doyle Banking is too be kept completely confidential and between everyone in this room, is that understood, now all say I… as I’ll have you all know that your under oath and contract to me

The Group

I!

Mr Don

Now what I propose is that for every Dollar that the pretty little unsuspecting public invest in Croakus Don Doyle Banks, then we will generously invest a further two Dollars over a fixed period, no claim bonus, plus an incentive bonus with added interest making us and them a financial success

Freddy Falatio

Two hundred per cent interest, but that’s ridiculous, no one gives a two hundred per cent incentive, …is he sane, what about insurance Sir, with that kind of stake we’re gonna need insurance Mr Don Sir?

Alfred Rockbottom

Very sane Mr Falatio, very sane indeed

Everyone in the room begins to applaud Mr Don.

Billy Williams

Is that it, but don\’t you think that sounds too good to be true…I mean real good…but almost too good to be true

Alfred Rockbottom

Shut up and listen, he hasn’t finished yet, there’s more

Mr Don

No Billy that’s not it before you rudely interrupted, but before I mention the unspeakable rest of this proposal, but just that you are all under oath to me and I regard that as a binding contract…all say I

The Group

I!

Mr Don

Good! Very good, and now that we understand each other, I will move on, now for every Dollar they give, we will give…Nothing! Absolutely Nothing, Nada! Zero! Zilch! shirt buttons

Everyone is shocked and speechless.

Billy Williams

But that’s daylight robbery, C.D.D Sir

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Oh I get it, so you invest that money privately and then take off the added interest before settling up balance, is that right C.D.D, that is if I can call you C.D.D, Mr Don Sir

Mr Don

You catch on quick Mz young lady…and such a lovely smile too…now Billy! You were saying?

Billy Williams

But…but what about the extra two Dollars you promised!

Alfred Rockbottom

There is no extra two Dollars…fool!

Billy Williams

But how you gonna balance the books, and who fits the bill if there’s a shortfall?

Alfred Rockbottom

Billy if you do the math boy, less is more and more is less, now after a steady period of silent growth and increased inflation, people will see the might of the Croakus Don Doyle enterprise ri like an empire, and well, well they will quite simply just need to keep feeding the insatiable appetite to keep on investing and investing

Billy Williams

But isn’t that fraudulent, I mean what if they want a quick return, Ha! I bet you

never thought of that Alfy

Mr Don

Alfred!

Alfred Rockbottom

Simple, we’ll give them one

Billy Williams

Yeah, but how?

Mz Moon Bean Sunshine

Yes How?

Alfred Rockbottom

By using the invested capital of those that don’t want a quick return, set against

the balance of those who invest for the long term, and that’s how we can balance the immediate interest if there’s a shortfall and create growth and profit at the same time

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

But what if there’s a crash in the financial markets, who do you, or who will we invest in, because don’t know who’s got that kind of credit to sustain growth through a period of financial insecurity?

Mr Don

Alfy my boy!

Alfred Rockbottom

Well basically we solve that problem by selling them financial insurance products as a precautionary measure set against their s measure, so that once the insurance is purchased, then we use that extra fiscal injection to pay out for any quick or short term shortfall, and then we reinvest the balance to make a profit

Billy Williams

Yeah but at what cost?

Mr Don

Well I suppose only for a mere fraction of what the banking market rates should normally be, that way it should go unnoticed

Mz Moon Beam Sunshine

So basically you’re gonna fix or rig the rate right?

Alfred Rockbottom

Precisely

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Yes but who will you invest it with, as the s will certainly show an inflated profit margin that obviously will not be concurrent with our public records

Mr Don

Alfy my boy!

Alfred Rockbottom

Well we’ll just invest it with none other than Mamaduke partnership

Billy Williams

But C.D.D, the financial story on Mamaduke is not credible, rumour has it…

Mr Don

…Rumour! Rumour! Rumour! Do the maths Billy Boy, the basic sum is an unequivocal outcome, Alfy continue…

Alfred Rockbottom

Well sustainably what would that be the Arithmetic, Geometric or internal exchange rate of return would be…

Mr Don

Neither! As money is not the root of all evil, with the exception that evil is the root of all evil, and although time is money Mr Williams my time is steadily beginning to be wasted by your annoying attitude and petty ignorance, and my Patience wears thin, as your influences are not as easily afforded or to measured against the added bonuses and excellent virtues and values when pitted against such a unique mind as such the one Alfred possesses

Alfred Rockbottom

Well if we go for the more modest and most obvious assumption that our clients would probably take up, then I think in relation to the reservations pointed out by Mr Williams, then I suggest the continuous compounded modal would be more effective

Mr Don

Logarithmic it is then

Alfred Rockbottom

Liquid cash returns or compounded reinvestments?

Mr Don

Liquid Cheddar, No! No! No! Especially not in the first quota, let it simmer like

a lamb on a skewer, and then reinvest it into everything, stocks and bonds and real estate and infrastructure, we’ll practically build another empire

Freddy Falatio

But what about insurance Mr Don...Sir?

Mr Don

Yes! Yes! Of course, now secure me a singular one dollar nominal fee as insurance collateral on behalf of Croakus Don Doyle Banking and place it into a mutual fund investment of a high calibre, and Falatio, make sure it has a high interest return, and of course, over a fixed thirty year period in yield, just in case this crazy horse falls at the first hurdle

Freddy Falatio

…Thirty YEARS!

Alfred Rockbottom

But you’ll be…

Mr Don

Yes that’s right, either in a coma or renting out private rooms on the international space station whilst taking investors on a sightseeing trips to see the Moon, now chop, chop get to it, ain’t that right Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Mz Moonbean Sunshine

Absolutely!

Mr Don

Now let’s see, moving onto the promotion, I think what we need is a face, a face with all the right, right angles of truth, honesty and of course transparency… Alfred any suggestions?

Alfred Rockbottom

Me! Sir

Mr Don

“No! No! No! Pick a face, a face, pick a face to launch the ship

Alfred Rockbottom

Oh’ eh’ Sorry! My mistake, what about Mz Sunshine, she seems to be a team player Sir?

Mr Don

No! No! No! Mz Sunshine is hardly the type to be corrupted or even one to think about corrupting any unsuspecting investor…isn’t that right?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Correct!

Mr Don

What we need to attract these…

Alfred whispers under his breath.

Alfred Rockbottom

…Gullible Suckers

Mr Don

Eh’ ermmh… we need someone sincere, someone they can trust, someone with good American values

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

What about him?

She points at Billy Williams.

Billy Williams

What me, No!

Alfred Rockbottom

Billy Williams! Absolutely not

Mr Don

No! No! It’s perfect, it’s absolutely perfect, Mz Sunshine you’re in charge of the advertising campaign…now everybody…move out of my sight and get back to work, think money like bees, and make honey for like were planting honey suckle, make money and make my pockets proud

Alfred Rockbottom

Coffers Sir! Its’ coffers

Mr Don

You too Mr Williams, make us proud and wealthy, and Billy if you do this, I’ll reward you beyond your wildest dreams…think about it boy you could be moving on up in the world

As they all exit the private office of Mr Don, Billy Williams and Mz Moonbeam Sunshine are both feeling very uncomfortable in each other’s presence as they begin to talk and discuss the finer points of the meeting while making their way towards the elevator.

Billy Williams

I’ll have you know Mz Sunshine, I’m a professional in my field, I don’t know if that means anything to you at tall?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Look Billy, I’m just doing my job, if that means anything to you at all, now I’m taking you shopping, because I think that maybe perhaps you need a new makeover, that means a new suit, a new haircut…and wait one moment, but do you smoke?…Coz I think you definitely need to think about getting your teeth polished, I know a good dentist and tailor all on the same block…now, your coming with me?

Both Mz Moonbeam Sunshine and Billy Williams enter the elevator and press the button to go down to the ground floor and onto the main streets.

A VIEW

OF THE CITY…!

Billy Williams and Mz Moonbeam Sunshine walk out of the lift and out of the main building of Croakus Don Doyle Banking and onto the main street.

Billy Williams

Who are you anyway, in fact what are you are, I mean up until yesterday no even heard of you, and then suddenly your Mr Don’s number one P.R. consultant, how is that, I don’t get, I just don’t get it, look just let me ask you one thing, Mz Sunny Moon, or whatever your name is, just tell me one thing, how exactly did you get this job, as you don’t even look like your even qualified, I mean you there’s no way in hell that you are any in way into being remotely associated to banking

Mz Moobeam Sunshine

Well Mr Williams that’s four questions, so which one do you want me to answer first?

Billy Williams

No wait, but seriously I don’t get it, I just don’t get, do you really expect me to endorse this ridiculous insane! Idea, did I say insane?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Yes, you did

Billy Williams

Yes I did, Yes..! But correct me if I’m wrong, but this insane idea to hoodwink the public into what amounts to me, to be a very, very fraudulent ridiculous process and approach to business that I’ve ever had to face up to in my short lived professional career, now why is that?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

So if you don’t like it then why don’t you resign?

Billy Williams

Resign! Resign!, what the…you do realise if this gets out I that could be officially discredited not to say that the entire Don Doyle Banking enterprises could be facing a libel trial, do you hear what I’m saying Sunshine, do you even understand Moonshine, Libel! Libel! Libel! That means damages and even major payouts for the remainder of the financial year, and who knows, maybe even bankruptcy, now that’s not the reason why I signed or even got into business or banking for, just to end up in some dead end apartment bankrupt and living of welfare

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Fraud, that’s hardly going to happen Billy, but I must say for someone whose expected to take a risk, you sure do a lot of worrying

Billy Williams

That’s right, that’s because I have to think about the risk assessment, to me and my reputation, I mean there comes a time in everyman’s life, well, well he’s just got to stand up for what he believes in, good or bad, right or wrong

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

That’s why I above everyone else chose you to take this wonderful opportunity

Billy Williams

Opportunity! You call this an opportunity, this is corporate suicide!

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Oh spare me the bullshit speech Billy! So what did you really think that when you took this job that it was going to be fair, Oh c’mon, oh yeah I can see it now, I’ve got a nice job, I earn what thirty, forty thousand Dollars a year, I advise wealthy investors how to spend their money, just so long as I take my cut, I mean how much do you earn anyway?

Billy Williams

Enough!

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

So tell me how many people have you conned or cheated out of their hard earned money, so fairly, as you so put it, just so you can have a big fat slice of the pie., as I figure that you’re no different from Old Croaky himself, who knows maybe deep down you know that money makes the world turn a little more easier if you’ve got it, and the more you get it, well as my mama use to say, the more you get it, the more you want it, you’re just like the rest of us Billy Williams

Billy Williams

Yeah but…but

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

No Billy! No buts, you either in or you’re out, and I’m counting myself in, its’ as simple as that, you either on top of the world or you ain’t, so maybe you should think about getting off the gravy train right now, coz I ain’t going back to no water rat gutter lifestyle, and you can believe that, now! I need a drink, you coming

Billy Williams

Yeah, yeah, your right, in fact I think I need to think with a drink

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

So you wanna grab a beer or what?

Billy Williams

A beer, yeah why not …suddenly I aint feeling to good, yeah a beer sounds fine

Both Mz Moonbeam Sunshine and Billy Williams enter a Café Bar and sit down to drink a couple of beers.

Billy Williams

I don’t get, I just don’t get it, I mean take yesterday for instance everything seem to be okay, I just finished securing this deal, for C.D.D when I left the office everyone was in a good mood, I was looking forward to getting my commission, and then Bang! I wake up this morning, and I get stuck in traffic, and suddenly Mr Don is a changed man, I mean whass up with everybody, ya’ know what I mean, I mean what is it, is it the weather or something or what?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well let’s just say that some dogs and cat’s love chasing tail, but I guess people just need a reason to be here ya’ know don’t ya think, okay so take yesterday for instance, nor for me it was fine, it was okay, as I was looking for a good job for about three weeks, and I needed to make some money to tie me over, and then this one suddenly appears and was d, so I thought why not, I know I got good P.R, skills, plus I can count numbers, look I got ten fingers

Billy Williams

Well hang on a just one minute, coz that’s not exactly correct, now you’ve got eight fingers and two thumbs

They both begin to laugh.

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well yeah you got me there, but ya’ know, I was just looking out for the next best thing, and basically that’s what people do ya’ know, they just keep looking out for the next best thing, I guess that’s how it all works ya’ know, that’s how we all keep moving, chopping and changing as we go along…

Billy Williams

…So what did you do before this job, I mean how long did you say you been looking for work?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Three weeks, well before, I got this job, I was with Brotha Hollywood, ya’ know the expose factory, they kinda go undercover and tell like these real life stories n’all

Billy Williams

Brotha Hollywood, can’t say that I heard of it

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

You’re kidding me right, but everyone knows Brotha Hollywood

Billy Williams

Well I don’t, so that’s everyone except for me

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Oh okay then, so let me think, so you must be one of those square nuts who watched something like Equity Integrity, right?

Billy Williams

Well yeah that’s right, but how did you guess?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Oh, well you could say some things are more obvious than others

Billy Williams

You know Sunshine I’ve come to a decision, No! you know what, In fact what I’m gonna do, I’m gonna tell Mr Don exactly what’s on my mind, ya know that’s it, it just ain’t right, coz I don’t even think that has a clue or even considered the implications here, it’s not just profiteering from winning bets on the exchange rate, it’s just downright illegal, and to think that rigging these rates won’t be discovered or make an immediate and direct impact on the banks well I figure that Alfred figured wrong, and to think that I gotta be the face to tell, No! Convince all those unsuspecting people across the entire network, that these would be incentives to buy financial products is safe, whilst Mr Don raids their Pension funds, I’m telling you, No! I’m warning you if he tampers with the regulated rate, the whole thing will collapse into worthlessness, profits on

trading will fall, prices of everything will rise, cars, computers, mobile phones… food even, and all because good ole greedy guts wants to make outta oil and honey outta cheddar, well I won’t do it, I won’t cheat ordinary people, hard working Americans, people who ain’t got nuthin, I won’t do it, I mean you cannot cheat ordinary people, hard working Americans, people who ain’t got nuthin’, can’t you see that Sunshine, can’t you see what I’m saying here, can’t you see what’s happening here?

Mz Moobeam Sunshine

No, no I don’t get it, you mean to tell me that your gonna stand up for truth and integrity and go against all that you potentially know and God knows what else, well basically in my book your about to throw away your career and also a small fortune, just so your conscience can sleep at night, but this could be the making of you Billy!, you’ll be the face that everyone loves to hate, which isn’t so bad, you’ll be an overnight regular fixture appearing in all the commercial breaks during the afternoon matinees, imagine that, yes I can just see it now, Croakus Don Doyle Banking offers you the chance of lifetime to find financial security with me, Billy Williams, and we will promise to make a pledge to you, of not one but a two hundred per cent stake in your future, so that you and your future is better off with us here at Croakus Don Doyle, the smart banking people, just call the this toll free number day or night 555-0100-1234 its’ that easy, or just come into one of our local branches, and we’ll give you the best in customer care and satisfaction

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine laughs to herself as she ridicules the whole situation.

Billy Williams

Its’ nice to know that one of us finds it so amusing, but that’s just it sunshine, it won’t be a name you can trust, it’ll be a lie, a big fat lie

Billy swings back his beer glass feeling somewhat dismayed.

Billy Williams

You know Sunshine I’ve been with Croakus Don Doyle Banking, for six years. and I’ve got everything tied up in this company, I’ve got a pension scheme I pay into every month and I’ve even bought shares in the company, in fact nearly most of my commission goes into a property time-share leasehold with an option to buy it all after ten years, and ya’ know what Sunshine, after that qualifying period, I intend to buy it, own it and live in it

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Sounds nice Billy, real nice, so how ya’ gonna achieve all that if you don’t represent the company, I mean that’s exactly why you can’t turn this offer down, Mr Don is counting on you and he won’t be happy if you pull the plug, in fact he ain’t goin’ like it one little bit

Billy Williams

Well like it or not, I don’t feel right about this, In fact I don’t feel too good at all

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

You okay Billy, you want another drink?

Billy Williams

Yeah why not

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine orders another round of a couple more beers.

Billy Williams

Hey Sunshine, ya’ wanna hear a joke, in case you still thinking about getting’ rich offa the backs of Mr Don and Co?

Mz Moonbean Sunshine

A joke, okay, well go on what is it?

Billy Williams

Okay listen, a thief walks into a bar and say’s to the bartender, have you got a minute, and the bartender say’s no I just got beer. So the thief looks up and sees’ a clock on the wall so he says’ to the bartender how much is the clock on the wall? And so the bartender say’s its’ not for sale, and so the thief he pulls a gun on the bartender, So the bartender says to the thief you can take anything you want, either the cash or the alcohol anything! So the thief say’s to the bartender I want the clock up there on the wall, so the bartender looking very puzzled hands the thief the clock and say’s what do ya’ want the clock for? And so the thief replies, I’m stealing time…you get stealing time, oh that’s just so funny, have you got a minute…I’m just stealing time

Mz Moonbeam is not amused and looks at Billy laughing to himself eventually she gets the joke, but its Billy’s laughter that affects her most and so from nowhere she begins to laugh out loud.

Mz Moobeam Sunshine

That’s funny, really funny, I’m stealing time…ya’ know Billy your kinda’ cute

Billy Williams

Cute! Cute! I haven’t been called cute since I was a baby, well maybe not since second grade, cute! But cute what is that… you know Sunshine, it’s quite funny, but it just occurred to me that society is such a strange thing, I mean when you think about it, the fact that ordinary people in a modern world, would actually go out and work day after day and then at the end of each month when they finally get paid, that go straight to a bank, and they take that hard earned money and give it to all away to a complete stranger for safekeeping, I mean who in their right mind gives their money to complete stranger to take care of it, coz that’s basically what banking is…

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

So what do you suggest we do with it, stuff it under a mattress?

Billy Williams

Well hell yeah why not, knowing what I know about banking, well that’s exactly what I’d do with it

They both look at each other in deep meaningful way and then there’s silence.

Billy Williams

Ya’ know what I was just thinking about?

Mz Moobeam Sunshine

What?

Billy Williams

Your name, I was just thinking about your name, I mean how do ya’ get a name like Moonbeam Sunshine, what is that?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well I guess I just had mad, crazy parents, who got so high that they just couldn’t come back down

Billy Williams

Well yeah but don’t we all?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Yeah but my father, God rest his soul, he was…well I guess he was kinda, shy, ya’ know introverted, and he was a researcher ya’ know, in a school n’all ya’ know, but looking back now, I guess he was a pretty interesting guy, but when you’re young you don’t really care or even think about your life or your family in that peculiar way, but what about you, tell me what it is that your parents really do?

Billy Williams

So your Dad did research Moonbeam, yeah but in what field of interest?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Oh, ya’ know, just plants and stuff, ecological stuff, science that sort of thing

Billy Williams

I don’t get it, how do you get a name like Moonbeam Sunshine from a school laboratory or even by doing research into nature, or is that it, your Dad, did he like nature?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

What’s wrong with nature, it’s the only reason why we’re all here, so you do get it then, but yeah I was just thinking and ing that’s all

Billy Williams

About what?

Mz Moobeam Sunshine

About my Dad

Billy Williams

Oh, okay so what you gonna keep me in suspense or what, where’s ya’ name from?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well it was my mother’s idea really, she was, well, what can I say, a dreamer

Billy Williams

Well there’s nothing wrong with dreamers, hell! I dream all the time

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Yeah, what about?

Billy Williams

I’ll tell ya’ once I know your little secret, as to why you are who you say you are, who knows maybe that’s not even your real name, am I right, is that why you’re not telling me?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

No! You’re so wrong

Billy Williams

Ok, so spill the beans

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Okay I know this is gonna sound crazy right, but my father he was out with my mother one night when she was pregnant with me and everything and they were walking home, I think… and there was this kinda haze across the skyline…ya’ know the kind you get on a midsummer night when the sun hasn’t quite gone down but you can still see the moon, and well my mother being all romantic n’all, well she kinda liked the beauty of it all, but my Father started talking all this funny stuff… ya’ know being like a scientist does n’all, and well he started to describe it in detail why the midsummer sky was made up of particles of dust and other stuff in the air, ya know, that’s why it was always kinda glowing like that

Billy Williams

Yeah go on I know what you mean

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

And so anyway when the moon was in the sky at the same time as the sun, it kinda made a moonbeam through the sunshine, and that’s when my mother went into labour and the rest as they say is history, or politics, or banking, or whatever.

Billy Williams

I can’t believe it, so what you’re telling me is that you were born on a midsummer night, in a park?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well yeah not exactly in a park, but why, what’s wrong with that?

Billy Williams

No! No! Nuthin’ ya know its’ just kinda like poetry ya’ know that’s so cool, yeah

that’s really cool. Wow wee, that’s great, l love it, moonbeams through sunshine

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

So what about you, where does your name come from?

Billy Williams

Well as you might know that William is just a traditional name, I think ever since the American war of independence, when we fought off the British, but I think one of my great ancestors was from England and well his name was William, and so yes as they say, the rest is just history, or politics, or banking, or whatever

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

William! Yeah it does sound very English, but what about your first name, coz I think it’s’ kinda cute?

Billy Williams

There you go again with that cute word…but Billy, well that’s pretty straight forward too, ya’ see my uncle Ed, well his first name was Billy so when he ed away, well my father just decided to call me Billy, after the late great Billy Edward Williams

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Ed, Edward

Billy Williams

That’s correct, Uncle Ed! God rest his soul, I was raised by my late Uncle Ed and my Father, they took it in turns to look after me after my mother walked out on my Father over thirty years ago

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Your family sounds so strange, how come everyone got the same name?

Billy Williams

I don’t know, tradition I guess, it was either that or my parents coming up with a strange name like yours how about I call myself, Star struck Stratosphere?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Now you’re just being crazy, so what’s that suppose to mean, you tryin to say something profound?

Billy Williams

I mean can you blame me?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Blame you for what?

Billy Williams

For being star struck

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

What do ya’ mean?

Billy Williams

I mean you, there’s just something about you

For a moment there is silence between Billy and Mz Moonbeam.

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

So what about your mother, do you miss her, I mean what happened to her?

Billy Williams

I don’t know, as I was too young to her, but anyways my Father never really talked about her that much, he just use to say lord if Nesta Delores could see you right now, ya’ know like she’d be proud of me or something… but I guess it just kinda made him sad and a bit resentful and bitter, ya’ know, to think about her in any kinda nice way

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

So how would you feel if ever got the chance to meet her again, I mean what would you do Billy?

Billy Williams

I don’t know, I guess I wouldn’t really know what to say or do, why what would you do if it were you?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Its’ not my mother who’s looking for me…

Billy Williams

What did you say?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

I meant it’s not my mother who’s lost a Son, you know what I mean Billy, I just meant who gave up on her Son?

Billy Williams

Oh okay for a moment there I thought you meant something else

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

You know what Billy. I actually think that you should tell Mr Don, exactly what’s on your mind. I think it’s’ best for you to get these things out in the open, who knows, maybe he might understand, I’m sure it’ll be alright, anyway I think Alfred would be much more suited for PR job makeover, what do you think?

Billy becomes lost in a daydream.

Billy Williams

I’m sorry …what do I think of what?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Alfred! Hello Billy! Wake up, don’t you think they should use Alfred for the advertising campaign?

Billy Williams

Alfred yeah, yeah why not, Alfred, for sure, great…you wanna stick around for another beer or what?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

No I’m just about done, anyway we should be getting back, you coming?

Billy Williams

Yeah, I’ll be right with ya

As they both finished their beers and then exited the bar, Billy was somewhat confused about the sudden change of heart in his favour to tell Mr Don the news of his depreciation of their campaign, as also Mz Moonbeam Sunshine had just seen another side to Billy that had changed her feelings towards him, and so she had decided that she would not allow him to make a mistake, as this small revelation had allowed her to sense and feel something deep down in her about Billy, as he had also felt something for her.

A ROLL

OF THE DICE…!

Mr Garfield Mamaduke the 3rd and his personal assistant Cornelio are now driving to the private estate or his father Mamaduke the 2nd.

Cornelio

So er’ tell me Mr Garfield, you sure you wanna face the big cheese now or what, coz I’m sure that if the shoe were on the other foot Sir, well he wouldn’t come looking for you Sir, as a matter of fact Sir, he’s been holding onto all that inheritance of yours Sir since your mother divorced him and moved on, and where did she move too again, Oh yeah the French Rivera! And since she moved, well I suppose Europe must have a lot more appeal than New York City, but whatever the thrill, well I don’t get it Sir, I just don’t get it?

Mr Garfield

Italy! Cornelio, she moved to Italy, anyway she’s probably gone half way across the world by now, and probably onto her eighth or ninth marriage by now, as you’re well aware that my mother just can’t be satisfied, and has endeavoured to put herself beyond the reach and the realms of my imagination, and everybody else’s for that fact

Cornelio

So how much is she worth now Mr Garfield, What, Thirty, Forty, Fifty Million maybe?

Mr Garfield

Mother! Mother! Mother! My dearest mother.., ya’ know Cornelio, the last time I saw my mother, she had two chauffeur driven hummers stuffed full of a bunch of over stupefied people who she called friends, on they were all on route for Vegas, to have a ball

Cornelio

Vegas! Can you believe that, did she make it in one piece?

Mr Garfield

Yep! One stop Vegas, that’s right, she made it too Vegas and then beyond, and at that point it was either the of king of rock n’ roll wedding in the little white chapel, or some major, major big league spending spree in the Casino Royale, to be honest I just don’t thing the Big Apple was big enough for her bite

Cornelio

So what was it money or love?

Mr Garfield

Both! You know months after that I got a postcard from Italy wishing me all the best in my life, well that was that, but my father, well it broke him in such a way, that love and money were no longer on the menu or the order of the day, he just shut down, and when I say down, I mean right down, depression n’all, he was basically done with it.

Cornelio pulls into the drive of Mamaduke Mansions. and gets out of the Limousine and opens the door for Mr Garfield Mamaduke the 3rd, Inside the Private Mansions of Mamaduke the 2nd, who is confined to an electric wheelchair, sends his Butler to greet his Son at the door.

The Butler

Mr Garfield, to see you Sir

Mamaduke the 2nd

Really! What does he want this time of day?

The Butler

I’m not sure Sir, shall I send him in Sir?

Mamaduke the 2nd

Well don’t just stand there Man, send him in, and the rest of you get out and make yourselves useful, or at least look busy like your doings something important, you bloodsucking leeches, I don’t pay you to look like ornaments do I?

Mr Garfield enters the drawing room.

Mamaduke the 2nd

So you’ve decided to pay your old man a visit have you, well c’mon, come out with it, don’t just stand there like a stuffed dinosaur in a museum, come in here and sit down

As Mr Garfield sits down, in the drawing room, for a moment there’s an awkward silence until eventually they begin talking.

Mr Garfield

So how are you feeling?

Mamaduke the 2nd

Never felt better, I’m fine, just fine, in fact I’m feeling better than I ever felt, so

tell me Son what are your doing roun’ here, ain’ t you got better things to do with your time, haven’t you found yourself a wife yet…and what about that interview, how’d it go, how’d it go, you manage to drum any more potential business clients or what… or you just came aroun’ here to see if I was dead yet, well I ain’t, I ain’t dead yet, now you can see that now can’ t you, you can see that I ain’t dead yet?

Mamaduke the 2nd laughs to himself, as if proud of his defiance of the mortality of his old age.

Mr Garfield

The interview was fine Pop, and no I haven’t found a wife yet coz I wasn’t planning on getting married any time soon, in fact maybe not at all

Mamaduke the 2nd

And why not, what’s wrong with marriage, I was married thirty two years, never did me any harm, and what about grand children, so tell whose gonna carry on the Mamaduke traditions, tell me that, so what! so suddenly you think your invincible is that it, well nobody’s gonna live forever, I can tell you that, not nobody

Mr Garfield

Well you don’t seem to be doing too badly pop

Mamaduke the 2nd

Ninety-three and still ticking, but look at you, to think I got a faggot for a son, well its’ a disgrace, it’s a god damn disgrace!

Mr Garfield

Why you wanna talk like that for Pop, can’t ya’ see that I’m just as happy?

Mamaduke the 2nd

Happy! Happy!, I’ll be god damn happy when you get yourself straight, using all my god damn money seeing that shrink of yours, well he’s no good, he’s no god damn good if he can’t straighten you out, I’m telling ya’, what’s his name again, Dr who eh…Oh what the hell who cares anyway, but I’m warning you Garfield, I want grand children, ya’ hear me, I want lots of em’ and that’s the bottom line, now if ya’ don’t mind, I think it’s’ time for me to take my nap

Mr Garfield

But Pop we need to talk, I need to discuss all the arrangements of the business with you and your will, and my inheritance, it’s important that we set the record straight Pop

Mamaduke the 2nd

I’m through talking. like I said, when you fulfil your part of the bargain, then you’ll own everything, everything I tell ya’ then I’ll talk, you think I’m just gonna roll over and die, so you and your’ fag hag friends can have everything, and ruin everything I’ve ever built up, coz if that’s what ya’ thinking you’ll get nuthin’ ya’ hear me nuthin!

Mr Garfield

You know Pop, everything I did, I did it for you Pop, anything you asked me to do, I did it for you no questions asked, I kept all your business affairs in order and above board. so don’t you sit there and dictate to me how to live my life, your just a selfish, jealous, bitter old man who wants’ things his own way all the time, well I can’t take it anymore you here, you wanna blame the world for heartache and heartbreak, well the worlds moved on now, so you should move on too, but don’t make me the reason why she left you, as I guess I don’t have to

Mamaduke the 2nd

You think you’re a man to me, you think you can talk to your father anyway you like, well just supposin’ I don’t leave you a single penny, just suppose I leave all this wealth of mine to charity instead of my own flesh and blood, my Son, my one and only Son! Look at cha’, what are you anyhow?

Mr Garfield

So what so I’m gay Dad, well get over it, coz I’m gay and I’m proud of it, and I’m happy with who I am, which is more than I can say about your life, I’m happy with who I am and how I wanna live my life, and if you can’t accept that, well that’s just another bitter pill that your gonna have to live with until you die

Mamaduke the 2nd

Gay! Gay! Gay! Well it looks like you gonna be broke too, how does that sound, does that make ya’ proud Son, well does it, coz it seems to me, that what your telling me, is that you got more in common with the same sex than the opposite sex, well let me tell you Son, you may be proud of it, but that you certainly leaves me disappointed me, so what do ya’ take me for, coz I can tell ya’ I’ve got better things to do with my money, than to you and your social inadequacies, now close the door on ya’ way out

Mr Garfield

But Pop…Pop! Your still gonna need someone to represent your business interests

Mamaduke the 2rd

When you come to your senses Son, or at least find me someone who is responsible and capable and competent and dedicated in the field of business as I have been and your gran daddy before me, then you come and see me with any proposal, and if I see fit, I’ll only approve it, if there’s anything substantial that you have to put on the table that is in my interest, now get out.

Garfield Mamaduke the 2nd turns his wheelchair away from his Son and sits with his back to the door, as Mr Garfield the 3rd walks out of the drawing room and exits the mansions.

Mr Garfield

Social inadequacies, I’m not inadequate

Just then Cornelio opens the door to the limousine.

Cornelio

He called you inadequate Mr Garfield?

Mr Garfield

Never mind Cornelio, just drive

The Limousine pulls out of Mamaduke Mansions with a disappointed Mr Garfield in the backseat, meanwhile inside the private office of Croakus Don Doyle Mz Moonbeam Sunshine, and Billy Williams, and Alfred and Mr Don having a meeting and discussion.

Billy Williams

So you see C.D.D Sir, I don’t feel it’s’ in the best interest of myself or the bank Sir, if we go ahead with this current proposal

Alfred Rockbottom

Mutiny! Can you believe it, can you actually believe it! Because I don’t actually believe my own ears Mr Don Sir! Are you actually trying to undermine, Mr Don’s business strategies in this field Mr Williams, are you actually attempting to use the “I”, coz quite frankly what you believe is irrelevant, it’s almost unbelievable! That you actually believe, that you have the best interest of the company at heart, how preposterous…and who exactly do you think you are to server to undermine the initiative and the authority of the first commander and leader, and who …who…who, and wait a minute, have you been drinking William’s?

Mr Don

Shut up Alfred! Just shut up…So Mz Moonbeam Sunshine at which point was this decision reached and did you have anything to do or play any part in its’ conception?

Billy Williams

No Sir! She did not, it was all my own idea, and Mz Moonbeam, I mean Sunshine, just thought or at least say that I should be sincere to myself and my beliefs Sir

Mr Don

Oh! Did she now and what sincere beliefs might that be Mr Williams, or that you or will not won’t be representing for the greater good of my financial institution?

Billy Williams

Well yes, I mean no Sir, I mean that I think that my abilities are best served in the areas that I was initially employed to do so Sir

Mr Don

And were you not employed to serve me and my company as a public relations financial consultant?

Billy Williams

Well yes Sir

Mr Don

And am I right in saying that with this decision that you have made up your mind that you shall no longer de be doing that now, is that right Mr Williams?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Don’t answer that Billy, as I think I can see where this is going

Billy Williams

No Sunshine its okay, Yes, that’s right Mr Don Sir

Mr Don

Okay you’re fired!

Billy Williams

On what grounds Mr Don Sir?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

You can’t just fire him like that

Mr Don

Oh but I can Mz Sunshine, and I just did

Alfred Rockbottom

What about her Mr Don?

Mr Don

Well all that I can say from this vantage point, is that if you’re also planning any mutiny Miss, Miss or Mz Sunshine, then you’re fired too

Billy Williams

No! That’s not fair, she had nothing to do with it, anyway Sunshine, its’ alright, you just got this job off your own merits and I think you should stay

Alfred Rockbottom

Oh what a pity Mr Williams, it was nice while it lasted, but as of now your services are no longer required, goodbye, Oh and eh’ Mr Williams, please be warned that you are still under the employment confidentiality act, so that means you cannot say nor will not divulge any controversial, or damaging, or misleading information about Croakus Don Doyle Banking, is that understood?

All of a sudden there’s a Silence, until Alfred gives Billy a cold death stare and stern look.

Alfred Rockbottom

Mr William, is that understood?

Billy Williams

Understood

Alfred

Thank you, now you may pack your things and leave

Billy Williams walks out of the offices of Mr Don and starts to pack some of his files and paperwork away on top of his desk, and then places some of his belongings into a rucksack.

Diane The Secretary

Billy! Billy, tell me what’s happened?

Alfred walks behind Billy as he leaves the office of Mr Don.

Alfred Rockbottom

Oh! He’s just been fired, now let that be a lesson to the rest of you, as Billy Williams shall no longer be representing the future interest of Croakus Don Doyle Don Banking

Freddy Falatio

No! Shit, What! They’re getting rid of Billy, no way man…hey Alfy what he’d do?

Alfred Rockbottom

Unless you wish to follow the same fete Mr Falatio, I suggest that you keep on working if that’s at tall humanly possible, I mean after all with your standard of work it would be an amazing miracle if could just get the filing done, now if you don’t mind I’m warning that all of you, that you are all hanging onto your positions by a very, very short and volatile thread

Suddenly the whole office is up in a commotion and everyone’s in anticipation of Alfred’s somewhat stark and threatening statement.

Diane The Secretary

Oh Billy, I’m so sorry sweety, but you’ll get another job I’m sure of it, you’ve got talent baby I know it, I just know it

Billy Williams

That’s alright Diane, just you take care of yourself ya’ hear, if there’s anyone I’m gonna miss you, its’ you

Diane The Secretary

I’m gonna miss you too Billy Williams

Diane get’s up from her desk and walks over to Billy and gives him a hard wet kiss on the cheek.

Freddy Falatio

Hey! Billy?

Billy Williams

Freddy What?

Freddy Falatio

Good luck man! We love you man, but eh’ so sorry ya’ know man, but that’s how it goes sometimes you know eh’ Billy Boy

Billy Williams

That’s alright Freddy, like you said man, let the professional’s take care of the business and we’ll take care of ourselves, ain’t that right Freddy?

Freddy Falatio

That’s right man, that’s right, take care of yourself Billy boy

As Billy walks towards the elevator Mz Moonbeam Sunshine runs towards him for a last farewell goodbye.

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Hey Billy! You did it, I mean you’re really doing this aren’t you?

Billy Williams

Well yeah it seem like it, so yeah I guess so, and yeah by the way thanks to you

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Yeah but what did I do, it was all down to you

Billy Williams

Well I guess I was kinda stars truck in a way, but anyway you take care of yourself okay, and I’ll probably see you around sometime

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Here take this

Billy Williams

What is it?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Its’ my number, you know for keeps sake, anyway anytime you wanna grab a beer or talk, just holla, or whatever okay

Billy Williams

Thank you, I might just do that

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine hands Billy an old Brotha Hollywood card with her number on it.

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

See ya’ Billy Williams, and take care of yourself okay

Billy Williams

Yeah see ya’ Sunshine, have fun

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

You too Billy bye… bye, bye

Billy enters the elevator and the doors close behind him while

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine stands their watching him disappear, after strapping his rucksack to his back, Billy mounts his motorcycle and starts up the engine and then speeds off into the distance.

LOOKING FOR

CLUES…!

Since being fired from his job, sadly things began to spiral downwardly, and quite rapidly out of control for Billy, as he couldn’t seem to find employment anywhere in this competitive environment of finance and banking, but equally Billy was becoming more and more depressed, whilst drinking excessively, as the state of his mental health began to decline in taking on the strains of his personal dichotomy, as he was now suffering from an acute depression, while experiencing bouts of panic attacks and sleepless nights of insomnia, feeling somewhat despondent inside this world of despair and worthlessness.

In the months that followed Billy’s dismissal by the overly ambitious Croakus Don Doyle, who still went ahead with the proposals for their advertising campaign along with Alfred being launched as the new face to represent the company, and yet in their attempt to capitalise and monopolies on their place with the banking world, Mr Don Doyle along with Mz Moonbeam Sunshine as his P.R assistant, was now thinking of how easily he could gain more sway, in persuading or even convincing her to play a more dominant role in what was becoming an ever more intense and corruptible environment as they branched out further in the public domain, and yet at this stage of the Banks development, no one bothered to think about what could go wrong, if anything at all, as no one spared a thought about Billy Williams or what he might or could do now that he was out of the picture, and yet the troubles had only just started to surface, as Alfred became the national commercial face of Croakus Don Doyle Banking now being forecast on Primetime television, whilst also being invited to make an appearance on Equity Integrity

Nicholas Nightingale

Well early reports seem to indicate that with their two for one policy that Croakus Don Doyle Banking are steadily increasing their market share value with rapid increasing profits over their nearest rivals, and with keeping that in mind, the markets have also indicated that this bold move should keep their

shareholders more than happy, as I have with me live in the studio today Alfred Rockbottom of Croakus Don Doyle Banking, and so to all our viewers out there, we welcome you to another weekly edition of Equity Integrity with me your host Nicholas Nightingale, and on today’s programme we shall be looking at what draws most tax payers to sign up for what most financial analysts seem to call the rise of the risky accumulator s, so can you tell our viewers, Mr Rockbottom what constitutes a mis-sale of your saving s, and financial products, as of recently several of the public have tweeted Equity Integrity in having said that they have had on occasion had three consecutive loans, over a four year period between 60 and 84 months with Croakus Don Doyle Banking, and yet they insist that looking back over the individual paperwork, all three have said that there appears to be what they call ‘optional protection insurance’ added, and this was despite the fact they had deposited a large amount of funds into their s, I mean one of your clients was a university lecturer who was made redundant at the age of 50 with a pension) and was then being employed continuously at a university until he retirement with another pension is actually asking, how do I know if I received poor advice from the bank, or received excessive bank charges to his

Alfred Rockbottom

Well sometimes our product features vary from time to time, but to be sure we’re giving you the most accurate information as possible set against the markets, but I can assure you that If you want to open a Croakus Don Doyle , you actually don’t have to deposit five hundred dollars minimum up front, as required by most lenders, as our Accumulator s offer great benefits with no minimum balance required, so savers actually get above the average tax benefits compared to our nearest rivals, and they also earn a competitive dividend rate while saving with us long term, and so we are much safer than our competitors over longevity, inflation, and market volatility, which are often the challenges of retirement and long term

Nicholas Nightingale

But also Alfred, another one of your clients who was self employed, claimed to have had a credit card in the past, who was still being charged forty five dollars per year, all because of insurance that was placed upon the card for three years, until he paid it off and eventually and then subsequently tore up the card, okay so it was only one hundred and thirty five dollars, but apparently once he asked Croakus Don Doyle back for a refund on this I suppose extra hidden cost, and your reaction, well the Banks reaction was to send out an ill-eligible copy of the agreement which he had signed, and then said, because he had signed the agreement, he was then told that he wasn’t entitled to any compensation, but permit me if you will Alfred, so that our viewers can understand, I mean if your clientele or customers are not initially required to deposit $500 dollars as a minimum standard to secure their s, in order to take advantage of your top up, then how else are you planning to make up the shortfall on your balance sheets?

As Alfred hesitates to answer the question, Croakus Don Doyle watches the Alfred and Nicholas interview anxiously and nervously from his office and then makes an irrational and uncalculated decision to attempt to phone Alfred on his phone as he is sitting in the Equity Integrity television studio, Alfred discretely looks at his phone and attempts to silence the call.

Nicholas Nightingale

Well I’m sorry Alfred, but maybe I should rephrase the question, which remains, how do you mange to pick up the shortfall without the sustainable amount of necessary capital to avoid the shortfall…

As Alfred remains silent, Croakus Don Doyle is pacing up and down in his office shouting obscenities at the screen.

Mr Don

Don’t you answer that you imbecile, don’t you dare answer that question Alfred I’m warning you, you fumbling bumbling bumble bee

Alfred Rockbottom

…Well, well we notably improved our bond trading in the first quarter, which was a trend seen across the whole banking sector, especially here in the U.S., and the results also showed that if we slightly raised its legal provisions to five point nine billion dollars by the this time last year, then.., ermmh, then, then, we could, work on achieving a resolution, should investors get excited about Crokus Don Doyle Bank

Mr Don

You fool, you idiot, you dumb imbecile!

Nicholas Nightingale

Yes I understand that, but according to the global financial system, your bank, the C.D.D for short, needed to raise a substantial amount of cash or face paying a hefty fiscal penalty, if your current practices were maintained, and as I understand it, that matter is still yet to be resolved

Alfred Rockbottom

I’m sorry but could you repeat the question

Nicholas Nightingale

But Alfred doesn’t the F.S.B require a regulatory measure of descent high stock of liquid assets, which I might hasten to add, can be sold without loss to meet its’ thirty day liquidity requirements if the bank was to get into any financial difficulties

Alfred Rockbottom

Well yes, but no, I mean, well yes but…

Nicholas Nightingale

…Well seeing as were nearly out of time, let’s just take a short break and take a look at the latest C.D.D advertising commercial

Alfred’s Television Commercial.

Alfred Rockbottom

Hi my name is Alfred Rockbottom and I’m here to tell you how all your financial dreams can come true, if you invest with me at Croakus Don Doyle Banking today, and we’ll guarantee you a Two for One % per cent increase on your savings, that’s right, Two Dollars on every Dollar that you pledge with us at C.D.D Banking, Call now on 555-543-4321 if you wish you could have a lump sum to fall back on, or even a private tax free pension fund to look forward to, or maybe your just retired and need some extra finances at your fingertips, that’s Croakus Don Doyle Banking, Free Phone 555-543-4321, and we’ll send you this gold plated nostalgic table clock plus a certificate of our guarantee and commitment to you, and minimum conditions apply

Behind the scenes Alfred discards a cheap imitation old fashioned clock worth about one-dollar, although initially the broadcast proved to be a major success, as scores of people ran to their phones to take up this unbelievable high profitable and lucrative deal in a zealous bid to get the full value and high return on their Dollars, but unknowingly the commercial is also witnessed by Mr Garfield who recognises Alfred, in having a close and previous encounter from the past, where they had met once before several years ago, and so began to realise that this offer may be somewhat underhanded judging by Alfred’s shrewd reputation, also at the same time inside Billy’s apartment, he is also watching the television while feeling slightly sickened as he sees the ment.

Meanwhile behind the scenes, Nicholas attempts to get more information out of Alfred.

Nicholas Nightingale

So tell me Alfred, what’s the big secret, I know a rat when I smell one

Alfred Rockbottom

Rat, no, no, no Rats, no secrets, confidentiality, all say I agreed, well no, however in the past several weeks, these positive developments were overshadowed by the attention around our negotiations concerning Croakus Don Doyle Banking Securities which is hardly a financial matter in the United States for the global financial system, as you may well observe that due to this unsettling effect, we have been working tirelessly on achieving a resolution concerning this issue of magnitude, which no doubt will be rectified as soon as possible, but no rats, and certainly no secrets

Meanwhile Mz Moonbeam Sunshine picks up on some Live feed on her twitter .

Twitter Tweets

All seeing eye see’s the small print on the back of Don Doyle’s Dollar #Ungoddambelievable, 2 Dollars for the price of 1, #To good to be true, #Ingoddamcredible, check the small print, a license to print money and inflate profit margins, it’s a con #Goddamsonofabitch, yep written in ink and printed upon the holy dollar, #Ingodwetrust, #Absogoddamlutely first fake news, now fake and conditions, its’ all hype, #Fabgoddamdrastic no free 3 dollars, Rockbottom nod’s approval to new world order, #Annuit coeptis novus ordo seclorum, #Goddamnboomandbust.

Just then Croakus Don Doyle calls Alfred on his phone.

Croakus Don Doyle

Alfred you imbecile, don’t you dare go back on show, if you say another god damn word, your gone, you hear me, your finished, washed up, now make a quick excuse and say there’s been a death in the family or something, and get out of that studio at once, do you hear me

Croakus Don Doyle hangs up the phone.

After Billy sees the advertising commercial for the first time and underpinned by the bogus rip off scam which was designed to bamboozle the unsuspecting public out of their money, Billy is forced to take action and to somehow do something about it, and then ing that Mz Moonbeam Sunshine had handed him her personal card, Billy decides to call Brotha’ Hollywood in an attempt to expose Alfred Rockbottom and C.D.D Banking.

With a half filled bottle of beer in his hand, and in an angry rage of vexation, Billy throws the bottle at the television and cracks the screen upon impact.

Billy Williams

Bullshit! They did it, they actually went ahead and did it, the lowlife, bloodsucking, good for nuthin’ Sons of bitches, they’re gonna pay for what they did, do you hear me Alfred, you’re gonna pay

Billy Finds the Brotha’ Hollywood Card and starts to dial the number.

Billy Williams

Hello operator! Can you get me Brotha’ Hollywood the Plaza 555…

Operator

…Putting you through now Sir…

Katy Leah

Brotha’ Hollywood Katy speaking, who’s calling please?

Billy Williams

Hello! Hello yeah Brotha’ Hollywood!

Katy Leah

Hello Brotha’ Hollywood 555 the Plaza, Katy speaking, how can I help you Sir?

Billy Williams

Yeah hello, yeah er’ I’d like to speak someone to do an interview with Brotha’ Hollywood, its’ important that I speak to somebody immediately

Katy Leah

I’m sorry Sir but all Brotha’ Hollywood interviews are only conducted on recommendations Sir, which company is it that do you represent please Sir?

Billy Williams

No one! I mean nothing! I mean I use to work for Croakus Don Doyle ya’ know the company that…

Katy Leah

…I’m sorry sir, but I’m not familiar with this company, who did you say you were with?

Billy Williams

I’m er’ I’m a friend, I’m a friend

Katy Leah

A friend of who Sir?

Billy Williams

Sunshine! I’m a friend of Moonbeam Sunshine, she’s a friend, you know, she’s a friend of mine

Katy Leah

Sunshine?

Billy Williams

Yeah that’s right, you do know her don’t you, you do know MZ Moonbeam Sunshine?

Katy Leah

Oh my God! You know Sunshine, Isn’t she just fabulous, how is she, oh my God, I haven’t seen Moonbeam since she quit a couple of months ago

Billy Williams

Yeah, yeah she’s great, she’s fine, she’s really, really great, in fact yeah you right she’s absolutely fabulous, now who do I need to talk to, to get an interview on this expose’ thingy that you all do?

Katy Leah

Oh well let me see now, Well there’s Crystal, or Sapphire, or Onyx, or Ruby, or Violet, or Emerald, or Pearl

Billy Williams

Goddamn, so which one is it then?

Katy Leah

Well what department did you want again Sir?

Billy Williams

Brotha’ Hollywood you know, I just want the expose’ show, ya’ know to tell the truth! I wanna talk to someone who wants to hear the truth

Katy Leah

The truth, the truth about what Sir?

Billy Williams

Oh my God this is so frustrating, are you for real, I just wanna tell the truth, will someone please let me tell the truth about Croakus Don Doyle Banking, ya’ know the guys who are severely ripping off the American Economy, now who do I have to tell my story too, is it Crystal, Sapphire, Onyx, Ruby or Violet or Emerald or whatever her last name was…?

Katy Leah

…Pearl Sir! Her name is Pearl

Billy Williams

Okay great…Pearl, so who is it?

Katy Leah

Oh no sorry, Its’ not Pearl, no Sir

Billy Williams

So who is it then?

Katy Leah

Oh no wait a minute, you want the twins, Erick and Derrick

Billy becomes anxious.

Billy Williams

Erick and Derrick, Well yeah get me Erick or Derrick then, good God what is the world coming too?

Katy Leah

Please?

Billy Williams

Okay, yes I’m, sorry forgive my manners but this is urgent, so look can you please, please, pretty please, put me in touch with Eric or Derrick please, thank you

Katy Leah

Patching you through now Sir, Oh and when you see Sunshine could ya’ tell her Katy said hi?

Billy Williams

Yeah sure thing, no problem Katy, no problem at all, I’ll just tell her just how wonderful and kind and helpful you’ve been, now please patch me through will ya

Eventually Billy gets an opportunity to set up a meeting with Erick and Derrick after explaining the details of his call, although they are not entirely sure if Billy’s story is genuine or not, but consequently they invite him to attend a preliminary assessment at the Brotha Hollywood studio, and so

after a couple of days, where upon his arrival, Billy is met by the receptionist Katy Leah and then promptly introduced to Erick and Derrick, who are both busily rearranging the studio in preparation for Billy’s interview and to hear his personal concerning Croakus Don Doyle.

Inside the studio of Brotha Hollywood.

Erick

So suppose this guy is some crazy employee, who just got cheesed off by some lousy cheapskate employer and he just want’s to…well ya’ know Dee, make a universal complaint or something like that, I mean a little bit of public noise, ya’ know to get his own back?

Derrick

Well whats’ wrong with that, I mean after all, we can’t always represent the rich and the famous, or the plush and the fabulous celebrities that we know, I mean sometimes its’ good to represent the small guy, ya know te little guy, and tell our viewers a real life story n’all, ya ‘know something that the public can really relate too and get their teeth stuck into, anyway we could attract a different kinda audience, and who knows maybe we’ll call this one a hard luck special, I mean why not, at least he didn’t just pick up a gun and blow his bosses head off if you know what I mean, I mean I’m just saying he could of but he didn’t, and so in my book he’s not entirely irrational if you know what I mean

Erick

Oh I see where this is going, kinda like the big bad boos, and the small guy right, and then suddenly no one cares if he lives or dies, well no one except for himself right, Oh but then again, I don’t know Dee, I mean I’d much rather prefer to broadcast some sex, drugs and drama scandals, as this other idea might not make for good ratings, are you sure you wanna do this?

Derrick

I guess not, I don’t know, maybe, what’s the name of the company who pissed him off again?

Erick

Croaky, or Doylee, or Donny Bank or something like that

Derrick

So whats’ the beef behind this story anyway?

Erick

Well this dude claims he was made the stooge or scapegoat in some kinda financial deal right

Derrick

Yeah is that right, well yeah maybe who knows, perhaps with the right kinda spin this might work, so you wanna give it, who knows maybe some heads might roll, wha’ dya’ think?

Erick sees the funny side.

Erick

You know Dee, your right, now I’m kinda’ getting some angle on this, yeah man! Lets’ do it, let’s bring down the kingpin and get this boy some justice, its’ about time someone stood up to these financial freaks with their visions of world domination

Derrick

Capitalisation!

Erick

Litigation!

Derrick

Monopolization!

Erick

And the corruption of the nation!

Just then Katy leads Billy into the Brotha’ Hollywood Studio and introduces him to Eric and Derrick.

Katy Leah

Erik, Derrick, I give you Billy Williams

Erick

Hey Billy Williams right

Billy Williams

Yeah that’s right

Erick

Nice to meet man, c’mon in, take a seat, and now tell us all the details of your experiences and we’ll do our best to represent that to all those hard working folk that feel hard done by in the real world, you know all those good respectable law abiding citizens that you wish reach out too

Billy Williams

Oh okay, well ermmh, I don’t know quite where to start

Derrick

Well just take your time and start at the beginning man, that’s the best place, aint’ that right Eric, coz you can believe me when we go on air, everyone will be tuned into just one show, and that one show is Brotha’ Hollywood, now go ahead and spit out your truth

Erick

Wait a minute Dee, his name is Billy right?

Derrick

That’s right, yeah why?

Billy Williams

Yeah why, what’s wrong with my name?

Erick

Nuthin’ Billy, Absolutely nuthin, don’t ya’ see Dee, were talking about money right?

Derrick

Well that’s right, why?

Erick

Well don’t you see, Bill! The Dollar Bill

Derrick

Oh I see, yeah I’m getting the angle

Billy Williams

What angle, what’s going on?

Erick

Well Billy boy, if were gonna be talking about Bills, and I do mean the Dollar Bills, so how about we call you Dollar Bill Williams?

Billy Williams

Dollar Bill Williams, but that’s not my name, and it sounds ridiculous?

Erick

Dollar Bill Williams, yeah it does have a funny ring to it

Derrick

No! No! No! I got it.., Dollar William…it’s got to be Dollar William that sounds a whole lot better don’t it?

Erick

Dollar William, yeah Dollar William, that’s it, yeah that’s’ it, Dollar William

Derrick

So Billy, what do ya’ think?

Billy Williams

Yeah whatever, that suits me fine, as long as I can expose’ Mr Don for what he is, then Dollar William is fine, yeah go on why not

Derrick

Well that’s the Ipso Facto right there, c’mon Eric let’s do this

During the interview Billy explains to Erick and Derrick, everything that took place upon that eventful day right up to the point of having a discussion with Mz Moonbeam Sunshine and why he decided not to represent Mr Don’s proposals which resulted in Billy being dismissed unfairly from his job.

Erick and Derrick began to understand the underhanded tactics used by the C.D.D advertising campaign, and so they both agreed to air Billy’s story on their Brotha Hollywood broadcast, knowing full well that the show could and would lead to a major investigation, but as thing stood, that it was maintained during the interview, that Billy’s identity was to kept a secret.

A TIME BOMB

WAITING TO GO OFF…!

As it was during the middle of the Billy Williams interview inside the Brotha Hollywood studio, that the whole of the revelation of story began to become clear.

Erick

So you see ladies and gentlemen, here we have it, the inside information from an ex-employee of Croakus Doyle Don Banking, who I must hasten to add, has risked his job and career just to blow the whistle and expose the real truth behind this money making scheme, you heard it first here on Brotha’ Hollywood 555 the Plaza

An ment flashes on the television screen.

You’re Watching Brotha Hollywood 555 the Plaza.

Derrick

That’s right folks, Brotha Hollywood, 555 the plaza, so if you or anyone you know has recently bought shares or invested their life savings or opened up an new accumulator with Croakus Doyle Don Banking, then please give us a call, as we’d like to hear from you, that’s Brotha’ Hollywood 555 the Plaza Boulevard, call now as we’d love to hear from y’all

Moments later Katy answers the hotline.

Katy Leah

We have a call on line one

Derrick

Hello caller, what’s ya’ name and where you calling from?

Mamaduke the 2nd

I must say that I am absolutely disgusted in every single possible describable way, to hear that Don Doyle Banking are conducting this ridiculous deceptive foolhardy plot to trick the honest taxpaying citizens of our country out of their hard earned savings

Derrick

I’m sorry Sir, but could you please state your name, and what exactly is your connection with Don Doyle Banking?

Mamaduke the 2nd

My name is not important in this matter, but I regret to declare publicly that in all haste and eagerness, that I took the liberty of investing a substantial amount of money on the merit and of that advertising campaign…and if I…

Derrick

But Sir, what could have possessed you to invest your time and money in such a ridiculous offer, as you so put it yourself, I mean no one, and I mean no one offers a two hundred per cent interest return in any major financial institution in the world as far as I can tell, I mean its’ absurd right don’t ya’ think?

Mamaduke the 2nd

Well of course it’s absurd, and may be so regrettable, but if I don’t get my two hundred per cent return as promised then Mr Don is gonna find a hefty lawsuit on his hands, now who is this Dollar William chap and what exactly does he know?

Derrick

I’m sorry Sir, or Mr, or whatever your name is, but Brotha’ Hollywood cannot reveal the true identity of Dollar William, well at least not until we have ascertained who you are Sir, but please can you tell us, just what your connection is with Don Banking, and have you had any other dealings with them in the past?

Mamaduke the 2nd

I have not further to add, but in this instant I’m gonna have this Dollar fellow investigated by the proper authorities, and if Don Doyle Banking is pulling some kind of stunt or fascicle charade or hoax here, I’m gonna put a stop to it, and have his head on a silver platter do you hear me Hollywood, a Silver platter!

Mamaduke the 2nd slams down the phone, meanwhile the telephone lines are ringing like crazy as scores and scores of angry customers are calling the Brotha’ Hollywood hotline to complain to inquire about the recent scandalous developments, and also to uncover the claims being made, and as to whom Dollar William really is and more importantly, whether he is telling the truth.

Meanwhile inside the luxury apartment of Mr Garfield Mamaduke the 3rd, that Mr Garfield and Cornelio were in the middle of watching the Brotha’ Hollywood Programme.

Cornelio

Ya’ know Mr Garfield, I’d recognise that voice anywhere

Mr Garfield

And I would recognise that voice anywhere too, believe me I should know …its’ my Father

Cornelio

So what dya’ actually’ think that your Father is doing with the enemy Sir?

Mr Garfield

Well if my Father had any idea of what rotten woodwork Alfred Rockbottom had crawled out from under, then believe me Cornelio, he would most certainly not entertain the idea or the notion of spending or wasting a single dime on such a ridiculous and insane and incomprehensible venture of this kind or any other for that fact, as its’ an absolute insult to our professional integrity, but to answer your question, I actually do believe that it is a takeover, but as to who wants to overtake who, well that’s hard to say right now, but never underestimate the prowess of an old banking veteran like my Pops

Cornelio

So how much do ya’ think ya’ Father spent I mean invested Sir?

Mr Garfield

Well it could be anything, I mean like he said a substantial amount, well that could be anywhere in the region of six figures

Cornelio

So how much exactly is the Mamaduke family worth Mr Garfield Sir?

Mr Garfield

Well that’s a very good question Cornelio, well let’s just hope and pray that its’ a lot more than Croakus Don Doyle is currently worth…

At this point in time, Mr Garfield becomes slightly agitated and eagerly nervous as if in anticipation of something of a profound nature to take place.

Mr Garfield

What time does this show finish Cornelio?

Cornelio

I’d say in the next fifteen to twenty minutes Mr Garfield, why?

Mr Garfield

Well I was just thinking, Quick! Cornelio, get the car ready. I think we should meet with this eh’ Mr Dollar William in person, as I think he could be the very key to what may be an inflated, overblown and somewhat exaggerated egotistical, monetarialistical plot

Cornelio

Monetarialistical, is that even a word, you do mean money don’t you Sir?

Mr Garfield

Yes! Yes! Cornelio, I do, now come along, as time is of the essence and we need to press on

Since the dismissal of Billy Williams at Croakus Don Doyle Banking, Diane the secretary also hadn’t turned up for work for several days although there was little concern from her colleagues and other of banking team as to her whereabouts, as Mz Moonbeam Sunshine in recognising this, had decided to give Diane a call, although this wasn’t the only reason why she was attempting to her.

Meanwhile inside the apartment Of Mz Moonbeam Sunshine, who is in the middle of leaving a voicemail message on Diane’s answer phone.

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Hi Diane, its’ me Moonbeam Sunshine, I’m just calling to find out if everything is alright and okay with you, as I was a little bit concerned about you as we haven’t seen you for a couple of weeks, and well, if you need to talk or anything, about anything at all, then your quite welcome to give me a call anytime okay

As Mz Moonbeam Sunshine is about to put the down the phone, Diane picks up on the other end.

Diane The Secretary

Hello! Hello Sunshine…

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Hello Diane.., are you okay?

Diane The Secretary

Well things have been better, but yeah I’m fine, I just…

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

You’ve been crying haven’t you, its’ ok, I think I know why, its’ alright you can

trust me

Diane the Secretary

Well to be honest, its’ just that everything’s a mess, since Billy got fired you know, and that stupid, stupid proposal…and, and I’m feeling depressed and were all going to jail aren’t we?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

No! No! No Diane, it’s okay and no one’s going to jail, well maybe not you, but that’s okay, as your innocent, we all are, you were just doing your job, we all were, and anyhow Mr Don lied to everyone from the very start and so did Alfred, you know they both dreamt this thing up from the very start knowing full well they could the buck onto anyone of us if things went wrong

Diane the Secretary

Oh but I dunno, do you really think so

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well why do you think he made everyone promise to take on oath under contract, ?

Diane The Secretary

Oh I don’t know, I mean anyone of us could have stood up at anytime and spoken out, I mean why did Billy have to take the fall

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Yeah but no one did because everyone knew it would mean instant dismissal, anyhow there’s another reason why I’m calling you

Diane the Secretary

Yes what, what is it, Am I fired?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

No! No! No it’s nothing like that, its’ actually about your late husband

Diane the Secretary

What! My husband, what about him, and what do you know about him?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well before he ed away, he was attempting to trace your whereabouts, apparently he’d been in with several agencies ed at City Hall but they couldn’t find any positive identification for a Diane Reid, as I believe that you changed your name didn’t you?

Diane The Secretary

Well yes but how do you know all this, who are you?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Its Nesta Delores isn’t it?

Diane The Secretary

Why yes, but how do you know this, am I in some kind of trouble, who are you and what do you want?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

No Diane, no you’re not in any trouble, I mean no Delores, its’ okay, in fact to tell you the truth I’m a researcher with Brotha Hollywood, and well, I’ve got some important questions to ask if that’s okay with you, is that alright?

Diane The Secretary

What kind of questions, who are you?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

It’s okay Delores, you have to trust me, okay?

Diane The Secretary

Okay I trust you, but tell me what is it about?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well from our research, it reveals that you had a child, a son, is that right?

Diane The Secretary

Yes but why, as that was a long, long time ago, why what’s happened?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well didn’t you ever wonder what happened to him?

Diane The Secretary

Well yes, I mean well sometimes, well of course yes, but I wasn’t a very good mother, and I couldn’t cope you know, I just use to suffer with post natal depression and anxiety, and in some ways I still do

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Its’ okay Delores, truly I understand, I just wanted to know one thing, and that is if your real name or was it at anytime Delores Nesta Williams?

Diane The Secretary

Why Yes, but that was a long time ago

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

And do you now go by the name of Diane Reid?

Diane the Secretary

Yes but why, why are you asking me all these questions, your scaring me, and I need to know, how do you know all this?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Because Diane, I mean Delores, your late husband left specific instructions to reunite you with your son and also in part hand over any commodities or valuables in his name over to you in the event of his death, unfortunately, we couldn’t find you up until now

Diane the Secretary

So what does that mean, what are you saying?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well what it means Diane, is that if you were to re-unite with your Son then the Will states that are you are deemed to continue to your son up until the point that he is responsible enough to take care of his own future, both

financially and professionally

Diane The Secretary

But I don’t know who my son is, as I haven’t seen nor heard from my husband in over thirty years

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Now just wait a minute Diane, just wait a minute and listen, Oh! What am I saying, I keep saying Diane, now just wait a minute Delores and listen….your son…just take a deep breath and guess for one moment, who your son is?

Diane The Secretary

Like I said I don’t know who my son is, I keep telling you, I haven’t seen my husband in almost thirty years let alone my son, and now you’re telling me that he has ed away and left a will, which I knew nothing about until now

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Your son Delores, is Billy, Billy Williams, he’s your son Delores, Billy Williams is the son of Diane Reid

For a moment there’s a long silence.

Diane The Secretary

Now hold on, just wait a minute, No! No! but that can’t be, Billy Williams, No! but Billy, but Billy Williams is my son, No! I can’t believe that, is this even true?

Diane breaks down in an emotional state of shock, and grace and elation, feeling somewhat confused and surprised at the same time.

Diane The Secretary

Billy Williams is my Son?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

That’s right Delores, Billy Williams is your son

Diane The Secretary

But where is he, can I see him, will he talk to me, does he know, tell me does he know?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

No Delores, he doesn’t know yet, but I think you should be the one to tell him

Diane The Secretary

Then what do I do, how do I tell him, I mean whose gonna break the news to him, Oh my God! Billy Williams is my son, but it sounds so crazy, its’ amazing, its’ absolutely fantastic, but it doesn’t make any sense, does it?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Its’ okay, we always get this reaction, I’m coming over to see you right away, just you stay put and I’ll be right there Diane

THE GOLDEN

HANDSHAKE…!

Meanwhile inside the reception area of the Brotha’ Hollywood studio, Mr Garfield and Cornelio approach the doors where a security guard is standing by.

Mr Garfield

Excuse me my good man, but it is imperative that we see the organisers of this Brotha’ Hollywood show

Security Guard

I’m sorry sir, but were currently broadcasting and this section of the building is off limits, now you’ll have to wait outside here until the green light shows or come back at a more reasonable hour

Cornelio

Who’s in charge here?

Security Guard

I am!

Cornelio

Oh Okay!

Security Guard

Why is there anyone in particular that you want to see?

Mr Garfield

Well can you tell us who’s available?

Security Guard

Well there are the organisers, or the producers, or the interviewers, or the researchers, or the technical team…or the…

Mr Garfield

Okay, Okay, I get it, but wait a second.., just one minute, the organisers, No! No! No! The producers.., no it can’t be them, what about the interviewers, or the researchers, it certainly can’t be the technical team…I’m sorry but what exactly are their names?

Security Guard

Well there’s Crystal, Sapphire, Onyx, Ruby, Violet, Emerald or Pearl

Mr Garfield

Pearl! No that doesn’t sound right, is there anyone else?

Security Guard

Well there are also the twins, Erick and Derrick

Cornelio

That’s it Erick and Derrick, where are they, can we see them?

Security Guard

Well they should be out of the studio in about the next three to five minutes

Mr Garfield

Very well then fine, we’ll just have to wait

After three long minutes of awkward silence Erick and Derrick suddenly begin to emerge from the studio along with Billy Williams, where they are immediately met by the rest of Brotha’ Hollywood team.

Derrick

I must say Billy that must of took some courage, but you did it, you definitely did it and let the cat out of the bag, now the rest of this Whoohah is gonna come knocking on your door, so be prepared for the worst because I can tell you that this is just the beginning

Billy Williams

It wasn’t courage Derrick, it felt more like anger

Erick

Anger, well I can say is that I definitely don’t wanna upset somebody like you, if it means this kind of retribution

Billy, Erick, and Derrick begin to walk along the backstage pathways of the studio towards the reception area.

Derrick

Well as they say, the genie is well and truly out of the bottle, so how does it feel Billy, how does it feel to now know that the entire city is now reeling in scandal?

Billy Williams

Well to be honest I don’t know, I just feel like a noose has been removed from around my neck

For a second everything appeared to Billy to be as if he were caught up in momentary lapse of sanity by not really accepting or engaging in the reality of his actions.

Erick

Oh he’s just kidding man, Billy’s just too cool for school, I mean right now, he’s the Dollar William Dude, ain’t that right Billy?

Billy plays along with scenario not really knowing how to respond or appreciate the intention behind the surreal statements.

Billy Williams

Yeah, yeah, I’m okay, No! In fact I’m fine, No! in fact I’m good, actually no I’m good, yeah I’m real good

Derrick

Good! That’s good Billy, that’s real good in the hood, that’s what we like to hear, c’mon, come over here and meet the rest of the team, this here is Crystal, she’s our team co-ordinator

Just then Billy is introduced to the rather suave and sophisticated and well presented flawless most attractive and beautiful girls, with almost well groomed to perfection and whitest smiles of the Brotha Hollywood team.

Billy Williams

Hiya Crystal

Crystal

Hi Billy

Erick

And this is Sapphire, she’s one of our promoters”

Billy Williams

Hiya’ Sapphire

Sapphire

Hi Billy, its’ a pleasure to meet you

Derrick

And this is Onyx, he’s one of our dedicated technicians

Billy Williams

Hey Onyx, that’s a cool name

Onyx

Not nearly as cool as you Dollar William, I mean you represent, so how ya’ doin?

Billy Williams

I’m good, I’m good

Onyx

Well that’s just cool!

Erick

And this is Ruby, another one of our technicians

Billy Williams

Hi Ruby

Ruby

Hiya, Mr Williams, your actually quite good looking aren’t you

Billy becomes a bit embarrassed.

Derrick

And of course there’s Violet and Emerald who do most or our advertising and marketing

Violet - Emerald

Hiya Billy

Erick

And last but not least, we have Pearl, a recent edition to the Hollywood team, who works alongside Moonbeam in our programme research department

Pearl

Well yeah usually, we work together but she’s on an assignment now

Billy Williams

I’m sorry, what did you say, Moonbeam works here…

Just at that moment Mr Garfield and Cornelio enter the reception area of Brotha Hollywood and interrupt the introductions.

Mr Garfield

Dollar William I presume?

Billy Williams

Yeah why, who’s asking, wait a minute I know who you are

Mr Garfield

Garfield Mamaduke the 3rd, no doubt you’ve heard of the Mamadukes?

Billy Williams

Yeah I know the Mamadukes, why what’s up?

Mr Garfield

What’s up, well let’s just say that I would like to engage with you, in seeking your assistance in a small matter of course, as I do believe it will serve both our interests if you were to accompany me along the way, as you come across to me as a smart and honest and integral sort of fellow, and I have some important unofficial business which needs to be addressed, if you care too tete a’ tete a little?

Billy Williams

Well yeah, but I thought the Mamadukes were going under?

Mr Garfield

Well no Mr William, in fact what I think that you should know, that currently as things stand, that some of the Mamadukes capital is only temporarily tied up in a certain Doyle Don Banking as well as other financial institutions, as I think that a man of your intelligence and stature, could quite easily revive the position of the Mamadukes very easily, as well find himself in a very, very, powerful position

Billy Williams

Okay, I’m listening

Cornelio

Would you care to walk this way Mr Williams…Sir?

As the rest of the Brotha’ Hollywood team are caught up in their own worldly discussions, Mr Garfield and Cornelio accompany Billy to the limousine which is parked outside, as Billy is then ushered into the car with a look of confusion and uncertainty on his face as the drive out of the parking bay, with Billy feeling somewhat intrigued and especially concerned about the role of Mz Moonbeam Sunshine.

Cornelio

Ya’ know Mr Williams you certainly paid the price today, yes Sir, you surely paid the price today and a high one at that

Billy Williams

What do ya’ mean, what price?

Cornelio

Ha hah, ya’ kidding me right?

Cornelio

Don’t ya’ know ya’ put ya’ self on the line, surely you know that right?

Billy Williams

I only did what I had to do

Cornelio

Yeah that’s right, but how many people do you know that woulda’ done the same thing that you did?

Billy Williams

I know a couple

Cornelio

Is that right well who, I mean can ya’ count em’ all on one hand or not Billy?

Billy pauses to think.

Cornelio

Ya’ know Billy there’s a saying about four people, and their names was Everybody! Somebody! Anybody! And Nobody! Now one day there was an important job to be done and everybody was asked to do it, ain’t that right Mr Garfield?

Mr Garfield nods his head in agreement.

Cornelio

Now everybody was sure somebody would do it, now anybody could have done it, but nobody did it, and now somebody got angry about that because it was everybody’s job, and everybody thought anybody could do it, but nobody realised that everybody wouldn’t do it, and so it ended up that everybody blamed somebody, when nobody did what anybody could have done, and as for you, well in my book Dollar William Sir you did it

Billy Williams

What does he mean Mr Garfield?

Mr Garfield

What he means Mr Williams is that you’ve started the ball rolling on bringing Mr Don and Alfred Rockbotton to justice

Cornelio

I think they call that a whistleblower, right Mr Garfield.

Billy Williams

Justice! What!

Mr Garfield

Surely you do understand the implications of the Brotha’ Hollywood interview, well what you’ve just exposed, will have this entire town up in a financial fury and by tomorrow morning all the papers are going to want the story and the headlines are going to read, who is Dollar William?

Billy Williams

Yeah but I was only trying…

Cornelio

To get even right, well to hell with that, you’re no longer just an ex disgruntled employee Mr Williams who just wants to get even, take Mr Garfield here for instance Billy, ya’ know he and Alfred were once close, they were real close, well that was until Alfie outdid Mr Garfield on a business deal, a deal that shoulda put the partnership ahead of the rest of the financial field and on the map, but instead Mr Don comes along and promises to give Alfie a major incentive and executive position in Croakus Don Doyle Banking, if he sells’ out Mr Garfield and divulges any inside information on the Partnership, and so Alfred here ends up leaking out all the company details as well as a large percentage of all our clients in favour of Mr Don, and so the partnership starts going down the pan if you know what I mean, ya’ know if I could get my hands around the neck of that lowlife desperate rat, greedy son of bitches, I tell ya

Billy Williams

Oh I’m sorry Mr Garfield, I didn’t know, I really didn’t know

Mr Garfield

That’s okay Billy, I know that you’re too smart for that, but Billy there is just

one thing that I wanted to ask you,

Billy Williams

What’s that Mr Garfield?

Mr Garfield

Can I count on you?

Billy Williams

To do what Mr Garfield Sir?

Mr Garfield

To bring a class action Suit

Billy Williams

A Class Action Suit! Against who?

Mr Garfield

Against Mr Don Doyle and Alfred Rockbottom

Billy Williams

A class action, a class action Mr Garfield, well I don’t know, I mean technically I’m still under contract and they could make liable under my employment confidentiality

Cornelio

Don’t worry Billy, we’ll have you covered

Mr Garfield

Now do we have a deal Mr Dollar Williams?

Billy Williams

Well yeah I suppose we do

Mr Garfield

So it’s’ a deal then?

Billy Williams

Ok Mr Garfield, Its’ Deal

They both shake hands as the limousine speed off into the distance.

Cornelio

Don’t worry Mr Williams, you’ll have the full of the Mamadukes

PROBABILITY…?

AND OUTCOME…?

Amidst all the tabloid speculation and all the rampaging attention of the people versus Croakus Don Doyle, which begun to receive growing attention from the media coverage, and was by now becoming the focal point of the discredited throws of the financial mud now being slung and heaped upon the tarnished reputation of Alfred Rockbottom and the Don Doyle Bank, and had by now escalated into a public circus, as the people begin to gather inside the courtroom, where a news team is attempting to get the latest updates on the story, with even Freddy Falatio in being in attendance, is quickly ushered away from the cameras, as he himself also attempts to make an appearance at the proceedings.

…HEADLINE$!… Croaku$ Don Doyle In Million Dollar$ Law$uit!

Extra! Extra! Rockbottom hits all time low!

$TOCK MARKET $HARES PLUMMIT! “Don Doyle$” “Capitali$tic plot foiled” UNCOVERED!

Who I$ Dollar William$? “My Wife Slept With The JUDGE!” “ALIENS! Take over the WHITE HOUSE”

On the very next day on the front pages of the newspapers, and flashed

upon the television screens across every home in the city people begin to gather to gain access to the witness the trial of Croakus Don Doyle.

News Reporter

Here we are gathered outside the county court where scores of people have gathered, who are possibly discredited casualties of the Croakus Don Doyle scandal which I believe was to deceive investors in what appears to be a bogus scam invented by the bank, but I am ed here by Freddy Falatio an employee of C.D.D Banking, Mr Falatio, so Freddy can you tell us what’s the story so far, and will you be called as a witness, or to give testimony at today’s hearing

Freddy Falatio

I don’t think so man, but you know I really don’t know, but most of my team, I mean my colleagues are already inside, but I think Dollar William has a lot of explaining to do, ya’ know, I mean Billy, well he’s a regular guy n’all ya’ know, and well what happened, well it shouldn’t ah’ happened but it did ya’ know, so we just have to move on as quickly as possible, but it coulda been anyone in the hot seat if ya’ know what I mean, but ya’ know Billy took the rap for it and I guess well that’s the way it goes sometimes ya’ know, but hey man shit happens man, so ermmh what are we gonna become famous or something or what?

News Reporter

Thank you Mr Falatio, but tell us are you aware of the scale of how many people are actually involved in this fiasco?

Freddy Falatio

What do ya’ mean?

News Reporter

I mean how many investors actually took up this lucrative opportunity on the merit of your advertising campaign, I mean surely no one offers a two hundred per cent return on any kind of business proposal in this day and age Freddy, so can you tell us Freddy was it rigged, and did your Bank stand to make excessive gains from this ridiculous incentive?

Freddy Falatio

Hey what are you saying man, I been working for the Don’s bank for a very, very long time, and I don’t know what you’re talking about, but anyway none of his was my idea ya’ know, it’s just the Kid, he needed to get an opportunity ya’ know, so ya’ know, ya win some and ya’ lose some

News Reporter

And tell us Freddy if Mr Don loses his case, will C.D.D be making any concessions or re-evaluations in paying back all or any monies as acquired and obtained by your Bank?

Freddy Falatio

Say what! Er’ no comment

Freddy walks off in the direction of the courtroom.

News Reporter

Freddy, Freddy, there’s goes Mr Falatio… an employee with Croakus Don Doyle banking, but for how much longer, we just don’t know, but we’ll be right back with the verdict as soon as we have it

Inside the courtroom Mr Croakus Don Doyle and Alfred Rockbottom were seated on the left with their attorney Councillor Pennydrop, while Mr Garfied and Billy Williams are seated on the right along with Cornelio and Mamaduke the 3nd along with their attorney, Councillor Kash Monet, as the proceedings began to be conducted and set underway.

Court Usher

All rise for Judge Cleveland Wright presiding, to hear the case of the people versus Croakus Don Doyle Banking

The public all stand until the judge indicates for all in attendance to be seated.

Judge Cleveland Wright

Would the councillors please approach the bar

Councillor Kash Monet and Councillor Pennydrop walk forward.

Judge Cleveland Wright

What are the public policy reasons ing this class action, am I to understand Councillor Monet that your client wishes to bring a class action against Councillors Pennydrop’s defendants Mr Alfred Rockbottom and Mr Don Doyle otherwise notably understood to be Croakus Don Doyle Banking?

Councillor Pennydrop

That’s correct your honour

Councillor Kash Monet

Yes your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

Well then I’ll allow it to be permitted, Councillor Pennydrop do you have any objections at this time?

Councillor Pennydrop

No your honour except that I can only say that I abhorrently detest these remarkable allegations brought forward against my clients, and might I also add that Mr Williams being a former employee of Doyle Don Banking is under a legal and binding oath to his employers, and has no basis whatsoever or legal right to pursue any line of questioning that might otherwise contravene his previous contract with my clients

Judge Cleveland Wright

Overruled Councillor, save it for the trial, as it is within my authority to decide if Mr Williams is in direct conflict with his previous contract of employment, now please let us proceed

As the Councillors retire from the bench, Judge Cleveland Wright proceeds in making a formal declaration to the of the public.

Judge Cleveland Wright

In this age of mass production and mass marketing, it is necessary to allow individuals to take on this national Bank through this de facto process for the sole purpose of allowing the underrepresented individuals to become more unified, and more equally empowered especially where their expenses of litigating in bringing this action up against any corporate organisation would otherwise be unaffordable, in allowing for the plaintiff and the defendants to make their arguments clear upon an even playing field

Councillor Pennydrop

Your honour the defence calls Diane Reid

Diane the secretary walks into the witness box and takes an oath.

Councillor Pennydrop

Miss Reid do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God?

Diane The Secretary

I swear

Councillor Pennydrop

Diane are you the secretary for Don Doyle Banking?

Diane the Secretary

That’s correct, I am

Councillor Pennydrop

And do you recall the events of the day in question when Mr Don set out his proposals for his company’s financial business agenda for all concerned and also what it said?

Diane the Secretary

I do

Councillor Pennydrop

And would you be so kind so as to share this with us Miss Reid and Miss Reid that you are under oath

Diane the Secretary

Well I received a set of proposals from Alfred after the meeting setting out the and agreement of guaranteeing a two hundred per incentive for all our prospective clients, if they were to take up this offer

Councillor Pennydrop

And by they who are they Miss Reid, could you explain it so that the court understands Miss Reid

Diane the Secretary

Well it means they public, or our clients I guess, is was that for every dollar a prospective client invested with Doyle Don Banking, well then we would invest a further two dollars

Councillor Pennydrop

Thank you Diane no more questions

Councillor Kash Monet stands up to question Diane not knowing that she is Billy’s mother.

Councillor Kash Monet

Just a few questions your honour, Ermmh Diane can you tell me, the contract for these proposals, were they sent out as a formal certificate of agreement guaranteeing the two hundred per cent return to every household or client who subscribed to it?

Diane the Secretary

I don’t know, I don’t know what you mean

Councillor Kash Monet

You don’t know, but surely Diane I mean surely its’ the job of the secretary to mail out to every client the and the agreement of their contract informing them of the details of such a unbelievable and amazing deal, wouldn’t you agree that this be documented as bona fide

Diane the Secretary

I don’t know because I left

Councillor Kash Monet

You left, you mean you quit your job?

Diane the Secretary

That’s right

Billy is somewhat surprised.

Councillor Kash Monet

When exactly did you quit your job Miss Reid?

Diane the Secretary

The day after Billy was fired?

Councillor Kash Monet

Oh so Diane, you didn’t know, if the of the agreements were substantiated by anyone in your absence, is that right?

Councillor Pennydrop

Objection your honour, the prosecution is conjecturing with the witness

Judge Cleveland Wright

Sustained, please Councillor Monet, this is a courtroom and not a place of charades

Councillor Kash Monet

So Diane tell us who would have been put in charge of the responsibility of making sure that the every subscriber were given the and agreements of their contracts?

Diane the Secretary

I’m not sure, maybe Freddy, or Alfred, or maybe someone else more senior

Councillor Kash Monet

So you don’t know whether the agreed contracts and approved certificates were sent out or not to any prospective clients or of the public confirming that they would indeed receive two for one, within this bargaining chip

Diane the Secretary

That’s correct, I don’t know who would have signed it off, or made it official

Councillor Kash Monet

No more questions your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

Anymore questions Councillor Pennydrop?

Councillor Pennydrop

No your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

You may step down Miss Reid

Diane steps down from the stand.

Councillor Pennydrop

The defence calls Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine takes the stand.

Councillor Pennydrop

Mz Sunshine could you please be so gracious, so as to give us your version of events on the day that you started working at Croakus Doyle Don Banking

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well your honour, when I was asked to research a potential story for Brotha’ Hollywood so I went undercover as a public relations consultant with Doyle Don Banking

Councillor Pennydrop

And you were undercover, well I must say this is absolutely ludicrous, so what was the real reason why you were there Mz Sunshine?

Councillor Kash Monet

Objection your honour, this is just a distraction away from the case in question your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

Overruled, please answer the question Mz Sunshine

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well the real reason why I was there was to investigate and find the missing link within a certain family tree

Councillor Kash Monet

Objection! Your honour, this information is not relevant to the case

Judge Cleveland Wright

Overruled! Mz Sunshine may have valuable inside information as a witness, please proceed councillor

Councillor Pennydrop

And what family link was you asked to research Mz Sunshine?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

The Williams family your honour

Councillor Pennydrop

And did you find the necessary information on the Williams family tree, and if so, would you be so kind so as to share that information with the courtroom

Councillor Kash Monet

Objection!

Judge Cleveland Wright

Overruled! The court must establish all information before it is regarded as useless or indeed useful, please answer that question Mz Sunshine

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well with all due respect your honour, the information I found out is useless in this case that is being brought against Mr Rockbottom and Mr Don, s I wasn’t researching either of them Sir, your honour Sir

Judge Cleveland Wright

Might I add Mz Sunshine that you are under oath, now will you answer the court as requested, and please tell us who and why you were investigating in the Williams family?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

I was attempting to make a connection between a mother and a son as laid out in a will dictated by the late Mr Williams Senior your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

And was this connection found to be satisfactory Mz Sunshine?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

It was your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

And would you be so kind so as to share that with us

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

But your honour like I said, not all parties concerned are aware of the implications of what the researched findings has led me to uncover

Councillor Kash Monet

Your honour this information is a separate case, it has nothing to do with the prosecution’s case filed against the accused

Judge Cleveland Wright

Mz Sunshine I will ask one more time, and if you do not answer, then I will hold in contempt of court for forty days for wasting the courts time

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well your honour Sir if you insist, in my research I found out that Mz Diane Reid the ex secretary for Doyle Don Banking is actually Delores Nesta Williams, and therefore that confirms and concludes that she is actually the mother of Billy Williams, or Dollar William in the case of the prosecuting counsel your honour Sir

The whole of the court is in gasps of shock and surprised at this latest revelation and development, as Billy also appears to be confused and lost in the very suggestion of what Mz Sunshine has just revealed.

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

It was my job to get the story and then attempt to bring mother and son together under the Brotha’ Hollywood exposé’ show in an attempt to a broadcast a reunion type of reconciliation programme

Judge Cleveland Wright

So you’re a bit like the Jerry Springer show is that right Mz Sunshine?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well no! Not exactly, but you’re on the right track

Councillor Pennydrop

So Mz Sunshine, am I right in saying that you just wanted the story for broadcasting show and sought not to influence any financial gain by becoming a public relations consultant?

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Well yes, but Billy…

Councillor Pennydrop

…No more questions your honour

Mz Moonbeam Sunshine

Can I just say your honour, that it was during the board meeting, that Croakus Don Doyle Don and Alfred Rockbottom who discussed with the team how they could make money fast, and Freddy Falatio suggested that they include a

payment protection plan, as he suggested that other banks were adding this component onto a loan as insurance to protect the value of the s should in all eventualities the borrower die, or in all eventualities become diagnosed with a long term or life threatening illness or accident, as it is suggested that all the big banks have the reserve funds to pay out should someone any of their clients make a claim, but this was overridden by Mr Don and Mr Rockbottom, who had no intention of paying out a single cent to any potential claimants, as this so called bogus added insurances was a complete fix, set off against the selling of their financial products, of which it was suggested that Billy should initially be given the responsibility to ensure in being the face to sell this accumulator , which was something that he morally rejected to do so, and so he was fired.

Councillor Pennydrop

Objection! Objection! Objection!

Judge Cleveland Wright

Overruled, now Mz Moonbeam please refrain from any sudden outburst during the proceedings or I’ll haven you in contempt of court, now you’ve been dismissed and may step down from the stand, and now can the court kindly strike and remove those last remarks and statement from the record, now councillor Kash Monet, do you wish to proceed?

Councillor Kash Monet

Errmh no, no… not just now your Honour

Billy is still somewhat confused and in a state of shock and bewilderment.

Councillor Pennydrop

Your honour as you see it was never the intention of my clients to deceive the public in any kind of underhanded advertising campaign in order to boost or gain any financial interests or advantages over any rival companies, my clients were simply using their influence to tactically break up the monopolies in order to compete fairly in the financial stock market place, Doyle Don Banking had every intention of paying the full interest of two hundred per cent over a fixed period, which were by all intent and purposes, subject to and conditions, that were simply misinterpreted

Judge Cleveland Wright

Councillor Pennydrop this is a county court and not the high court. if you wish to make a closing statement then please do so when the court is ready to deliberate over a period of recess, in the meantime please conduct yourself in less exaggerated and animated fashion, now… Councillor Kash Monet, do you wish to continue?

Councillor Kash Monet

Yes your honour I do, I call Alfred Rockbottom to the witness stand

Councillor Pennydrop

Your honour my client is not permitted to take the stand at this time as these statements are an untrue farce against Doyle Don Banking, as well as being Mr William’s previous employer, who has broken his oath

Judge Cleveland Wright

Over ruled, could Councillor Kash Monet and Councillor Pennydrop approach the bench

Councillor Pennydrop

Your Honour I urge you to make it absolutely clear to the court, that if my clients were to be called for questioning it would be in direct conflict and breach of diplomacy, surely we should be granted immunity from testimony, surely the court recognises that Mr Williams is a former employee of Don Doyle Banking

Judge Cleveland Wright

For once I agree Councillor but as I understand it, the court needs to ascertain what Mr Williams has done wrong to warrant his being fired from his position and why his contract was terminated, in such a furore. as for the rest of the testimonies of the staff and colleagues of Mr Williams, which is also proving to be inconclusive to reach a verdict, now if Mr Williams finds himself in an unfortunate position then the court must take steps to hear how it resulted in his

loss of job

Councillor Pennydrop

If Mr Williams finds himself in an unfortunate position, it is only because of his own insubordinate inadequacies to follow a chain of command your honour Sir

Judge Cleveland Wright

Before we proceed I would like to ask the plaintiff, Mr Williams do you wish to continue?

Billy Williams

Yes your honour Sir

Councillor Kash Monet

The people call Alfred Rockbottom to the stand

A CERTIFICATE

OF APPROVAL…!

As Alfred Rockbottom takes the stand looking and feeling rather anxious and nervous, and somewhat displaced besides himself, as Mr Don is watching from the aisle with great anticipation and trepidation.

Councillor Kash Monet

Mr Rockbottom do you recognise this document?

Alfred Rockbottom

No what is it, as I can’t see it from here, what is it?

Councillor Kash Monet

Perhaps If I come closer…do you recognise it now?

Alfred Rockbottom

Yes! Yes I do its’ a certificate of approval

Councillor Kash Monet

And is it true that one of these documents are produced every time an is agreed, or a prospective client signs a contract with Don Doyle Banking?

Alfred Rockbottom

Well yes but…where did you get that?

Discretely Councillor Kash Monet looks across the courtroom at Freddy who smiles and winks back at the Councillor.

Councillor Kash Monet

Where is not important, but why do care to tell the court and all these wonderful hardworking people who invested their money into Doyle Don Banking, exactly why they haven’t received or been given an official copy of a certificate of approval, otherwise guaranteeing them, the and agreement as set out in your policy, that would entitle them to this so called accumulator of this preposterous amount of two hundred per cent cash return as stated in your advertising campaign, or is it true that there is no such deal as a two hundred per cent return and that you and Mr Don were planning to capitalise on the interest, allowing us and them to believe that we and they and anyone else who signed up for this bogus were getting a good and honest deal?

Alfred Rockbottom

But we had every intention of sending out those documents

Councillor Kash Monet

And when exactly did you plan to do that Mr Rockbottom, before or after or even during your interview when you appeared on Equity Integrity with Nicholas Nightingale?

Alfred Rockbottom

Well just as soon as we got a replacement secretary…it wasn’t my idea I was simply acting on the best interest of the company…Oh please c’mon, surely you’ve been in an uncompromising position, where you may have forgotten something that originally intended to do…

Councillor Kash Monet

Well yes I suppose that we all have at some point or another, but when I neglected to do, it nearly in fact, as my client experienced cost him his Job, I mean if you were to buy any appliance Mr Rockbottom, would you not expect to receive a satisfactory guarantee for the expected lifetime of this product

Alfred Rockbottom

Well yes but we didn’t or don’t have a secretary

Councillor Kash Monet

No more questions your honour

At this point in time Alfred began to feel very angry and frustrated by Councillor Kash Monet’s line of questioning, as by now the suspicion of guilt had fallen upon him, which was by now being brought to bear and realised in the infectious air of the whole of the courtroom, as even Councillor Pennydrop was beginning to feel that the defence of his clients was proving to be doubtful one, as Alfred and Mr Don were now getting very agitated and restless by the feeling and intensity of blame being pointed in their directions and now to be found compelling in this uncomfortable atmosphere.

Councillor Pennydrop

Your Honour over the years, the Doyle Don Bank, have always upheld the law as well as ed many charitable causes, and I simply believe that this trial, which has become a circus orchestrated by the manipulative meddling of the Mamadukes, who have sought to implicate and damage my clients interest in an unresolved and age old bitter rift between these two reputable institutions, but I can assure the court that both Mr Don and Alfred Rockbottom are innocent of any wrongdoing, and had every intention of honouring every signed and written and documented contract

Judge Cleveland Wright

Yes… Yes sustained…please continue

Councillor Pennydrop

Alfred could you tell the court in your own words exactly what took place the day yourself and Mr Don set out your business proposals

Alfred Rockbottom

In my own words

Councillor Pennydrop

Yes Alfred…Now! Pull yourself together, and please tell the court within a detailed and formal way, what took place during your routine business meeting if you please

Alfred Rockbottom

Well let me see, well we watched breakfast television, then we talked

Councillor Pennydrop

Talked about what exactly Alfred?

Alfred Rockbottom

The stock markets

Councillor Pennydrop

And then what?

Alfred Rockbottom

And then we called a staff meeting, Oh yes it was raining

Councillor Pennydrop

Please Alfred, keep to the facts, what was the staff meeting called for?

Alfred Rockbottom

Well we needed a hero, a good front man all American, all around no nonsense, straight talking, home grown, star spangled banner type of person, it should have been me but Nixon had to stand down to make way for a leader, so something like Geronimo but he’s a red skin apache who wouldn’t quite exactly be the right type of role model for our brainless kids in high school, so I mean well after all everybody wants to come up Trumps on the Winfrey show, so we took a vote and chose to abandon our quest and mission until…until…until…

Councillor Pennydrop

…Until what Alfred?

Suddenly Alfred loses his calm as his uncontrollable nature and starts to come to the surface and lets out his real thoughts.

Alfred Rockbottom

…Until this new fast talking, well groomed, two piece, hip talking, I’m every man’s dream femme fatale’ started calling all the shots. Yes! that’s it Mz Moonshine Sunbeam picked him to be the flag bearer to launch the ship, but I do believe the tide was out and they set themselves against myself and Mr Don in order to construct their own divisive plan, you see the whole thing was a stunt, and it was her, I mean his own idea but Mr Don was having none of it, that’s why he was fired

Councillor Pennydrop

Okay Alfred okay! No further questions your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

Councillor Kash Monet, do you have any further questions

Councillor Kash Monet

Your honour may I set out the flaws in Mr Don’s strategic planning to deliberately swindle the public out of excessive funds, which even they could not recoup or even repay if it were necessary for to do so, as for Croakus Don Doyle, to pay back any financial incentives with interest as set out in the and agreement as outlined in their proposal, as there would be no clients left to collect Sir, and even if Mr Don and Alfred took their funds and decided to otherwise privately invest it in a high interest fixed , for example with the Mamadukes…

Judge Cleveland Wright

…The Point being Councillor Kash Monet

Councillor Kash Monet

Your honour I recall Delores Williams to the stand, otherwise referred to as Miss Diane Reid, the secretary your honour, may I proceed?

Judge Cleveland Wright

Councillor, you may proceed

Diane approached the stand and takes her position for a second time.

Councillor Kash Monet

Diane are you aware of the financial holdings and securities of Doyle Don Banking?

Diane The Secretary

Yes I am

Councillor Kash Monet

And if in practice, take for instance Miss Reid, if everyone present and outside this courtroom today were to indeed invest a Dollar or two into Croakus Don Doyle Banking, would it be possible to repay them all with the two hundred per cent return say over five or ten years?

Diane The Secretary

No! Definitely not

Councillor Kash Monet

Then how long would it take Miss Reid, now that you’re under oath?

Diane The Secretary

Well I would say a minimum of thirty to thirty three years

Councillor Kash Monet

Thirty years, that long to pay everyone with interest on their savings investments…I have no more questions your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

Councillor Pennydrop do you have any further questions?

Councillor Pennydrop

No your honour

Judge Cleveland Wright

Councillor Kash Monet

The people call Mr Croakus Don Doyle to the stand

Mr Croakus Don Doyle approaches the stand whilst giving Billy a cold hard long glaring stare.

Councillor Kash Monet

Mr Don, are you a competitive man?

Mr Don

Yes I like to try new things if it increases my profitability

Councillor Kash Monet

And with that in mind, have you ever done anything which some might consider to be tactically unlawful?

Councillor Pennydrop

Objection!

Judge Cleveland Wright

Overruled! You will answer the question Mr Don

Mr Don

Well no, I’ve never done anything unethical or unlawful in my entire business and banking career

Councillor Kash Monet

Mr Don Doyle, have you ever at anytime had any connections with the Mamaduke Family?

Mr Don

No! Certainly not

Councillor Kash Monet

Well let me put it this way, are you aware that Mr Rockbottom your senior consultant actually had previous dealings with Mr Garfield before being recruited by you to your company as an executive assistant?

Mr Don

Well I was aware that Mr Rockbottom had suitable skills and was a team player, as he came highly recommended to me by an associated head hunter

Councillor Kash Monet

And when you took it upon yourself to employ Mr Rockbottom, were you aware of his portfolio with included the private and personal business clients of the Mamaduke Partnership?

Mr Don

And what clients might that be?

Councillor Kash Monet

Please Mr Don, but I’m asking the questions

Mr Don

No I was not aware

Councillor Kash Monet

Then can you explain to the court, that at the very time that Don Doyle Banking increased it shares on the stock markets, that suddenly the Mamaduke Partnership began to liquidate its’ assets, due to a substantial loss in its’ market value, suggesting that a takeover bid could be submitted

Mr Don

Well that’s absurd and not my problem, it’s just bad business and bad luck I guess, anyhow the Mamaduke Partnership wouldn’t have survived, its’ a family organisation I know, but they needed to expand and move on, after all its’ a harsh world out there and sometimes you’ve got to take a risk to stay ahead of the

game, I’m sorry that they didn’t do better, but business is business

Councillor Kash Monet

No more questions your honour, I think I’ll quit right now to stay ahead of the game, after all business is business

Councillor Pennydrop

Objection! Councillor Kash Monet is patronising my client

Judge Cleveland Wright

Over ruled! Councillor Pennydrop, his court is now in recess, we shall reconvene in one hour

Court Usher

All rise!

Immediately everyone stands to attention, as Judge Cleveland Wright exits the courtroom into his private chamber to deliberate the case, whilst in the over congested courtroom there is some confusion and anticipation among

the public and the attendants, as there is a lot of tension in the air as Mr Don sits with a self satisfying smug look upon his face, meanwhile Councillor Pennydrop is pacing the floor with a nervous intensity about him, while Alfred Rockbotton is stares aimlessly at the judge’s chamber door, as Billy Williams and Mr Garfield are all somewhat composed in their nature, as they all await the outcome.

Also the Brotha’ Hollywood team are all also present in showing their for Billy Williams and the Mamaduke Partnership, until after sometime the hour es, and the Judge re-emerges from his chamber to his deliver deliberation and to his announce verdict.

Court Usher

All rise, Judge Cleveland Wright presiding in case of the People versus Croakus Don Doyle Banking

Judge Cleveland Wirght

Councillor Kash Monet, Councillor Pennydrop! I shall waste no further time in my courts istration, as it is evident to the court that in all these evidential testimonials submitted upon the witness stand today, that all these versions of the events seem to concur, in suggesting, the single fact, that the only reason why indeed Mr Williams is no longer an employee of Don Doyle Banking, is simply this, that because he attempted to present the truth, in that the truth, which both Mr Don And Mr Rockbottom tried to conceal in their efforts to raise their position and their profits above that of their peers, in order to gain an unfair advantage over their competitive rivals, especially over the Mamaduke Partnership in particular, and that this was achieved in such a deceptive and fraudulent manner, in causing a great cost and loss to all those who also invested

in this so called accumulator to achieve this Banks ultimate advantage, and so with that in mind, the court has therefore no choice but to hand down a minimum sentence of suspending Mr Alfred Rockbottom and Mr Don Doyle from ever working within any financial institution or organisation ever again, and that the Bank of Croakus Don Doyle, should also return and compensate and settle all outstanding debts, and that they also pay this court a substantial fine of four million dollar, and along with that being said, Mr Croakus Don Doyle I hereby sentence you to pay a further two million dollars to Mr Billy Williams for the wrongful dismissal and discrimination of an employee payable herewith, and Alfred Rockbottom I hereby sentence you to serve a further two years within the city asylum, pending a psychiatric assessment, as all sentences are effective immediately, now take em’ down

The Crowd

Hooray!

The court erupts into a relief of euphoria and jubilation as the sentence is ed, Mr Garfield and Billy Williams shake hands in celebration and gratitude. but just then Garfield Mamakduke the 2nd makes his way toward the front of the court gangway in his electric wheelchair, as he realises there is a slight loophole and opportunity to gain a percentage of the share hold if only to get the official judicial approval to take over and become legal of C.D.D Banking

Mamaduke the 2nd

Your honour I’d like to say something here, now I have two hundred thousand and fifty million dollars tied up in Don Doyle Banking, and if you put that on top of the assets he owes everyone in this courtroom today alone, well that just about

amounts to an excess of seven hundred thousand and fifty million dollars., now I’d be more than happy to take on all these assets and debts’ n all, and I’ll even make a promise and a guarantee that everyone will get a fair deal on their returns, and that is if Mr Billy Dollar William himself will run my Partnership, now Billy, what do you think, do we have a deal or what?

Judge Cleveland Wright

Mr Williams.?

Billy Williams

Its’ a Deal

Mamaduke the 2nd and Billy Williams both shake hands.

A few months later Billy makes a formal appearance on the Equity Integrity programme.

Nicholas Nightingale

If you’ve just tuned in, you’re watching Equity Integrity with me Nicholas Nightingale, and my guest in none other than Dollar William, and so without further delay, tell us Billy, I mean its’ been quite a roller coaster ride for you these past several weeks, what with you becoming something of a central figure

and hero to most of these folks at home, as well as now becoming the executive director of…what is it now, well I mean yeah tell us, is it still known as the Mamaduke Partnership, or is it a corporation now or what, and of course your reunion with your mother, what’s her name again, oh yeah Delores or Diane, well that must have come as some surprise to be working under the same roof as your very own next of kin, and not even have a single clue, well ha hah, what do you follow that, and I take it that your also married now, to a Mrs Sunshine Williams, well I must say that’s’ got to be the greatest success story of the year, so tell me did you give yourself a two hundred percent pay rise, only kidding Billy, but tell us Mr Williams what can our viewers expect from such a trusted man as yourself in the world of banking and finance?

Billy stands up and walks up to Nicholas Nightingale and delivers a right hook to the face, and then walks out of the studio.

Nicholas Nightingale

Billy, I’ll see you in court!

Billy turns around.

Billy Williams

Not unless I see you first

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