“Do you really think James Bond was born James Bond? Or was he actually born Joey Numbnuts and then changed it after he became Double-Oh-Seven? How do you get to be James Bond? Where do you start? And how do you leave? How does James Bond retire? What happens when he runs out of spies to catch? Does he go back to being Joey Numbnuts?”
Into every life a bit of truth may fall. The truths of life fell into mine. This is my homage to the creed called the 'Facts of Life' that Lazlo Zalezac invented for his novel, 'The Millionaire Next Door'. I recommend the story as one of Zalezac's best.
BTW, TeNderLoin points out that "The Millionaire Next Door" is posted right here on the Fine Stories website.
Jordan, an ordinary man with a dark past, transforms into a brutal vigilante known as "The Night Stalker" after being disillusioned by the justice system. Operating in secrecy, he hunts criminals who prey on the innocent, leaving a trail of destruction and mystery that captures the public's imagination. His actions, while violent and morally ambiguous, earn him a mix of admiration and fear. Detective Abigail, a relentless investigator with a strong aversion to vigilantism, takes a personal inte
Jordan, an ordinary man with a dark past, transforms into a brutal vigilante known as "The Night Stalker" after being disillusioned by the justice system. Operating in secrecy, he hunts criminals who prey on the innocent, leaving a trail of destruction and mystery that captures the public's imagination. His actions, while violent and morally ambiguous, earn him a mix of admiration and fear. Detective Abigail, a relentless investigator with a strong aversion to vigilantism,takes personal interest
Little Johnny is growing up to become 'That Johnny'. Miss Symes, teaching enough history that kids know where Latin came from, had been warned about 'That Johnny'. But for teachers, every moment is a teaching moment. Elspeth, the girl next door, who lives across the street, if you climb the fence at Mary's house, could write a note and tape it up and open it tomorrow and it will ALL BE THAT JOHNNY'S FAULT! What could go wrong? Possibly Chapter 3 of the Elspeth Chronicles.
Max Success, one of the most successful algorithmic traders on Wall Street is found dead in his office by his wife Avery. Tony Weatherman, the largest institutional investor in New York's commodity speculative space seeks the best hedge fund to invest $500 million. Gillian Bear is a freshman at NYU seeking an internship that will make her dreams come true. The three of them will soon be witness to an event, triggered by one of them, that will transform the world of Commodities Trading forever.