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Chapter 9 - 9. You must be yourself, Spud

Jonathan was shocked when he heard Spud's request and so was everyone else. Jonathan after some contemplating answers," Why do you want to work for me, Spud? My company hasn't even released its products yet so it's unrealistic for you to want to join my company. If I'm to hire you I need a good explanation first." Spud takes in a deep breath and starts," Mr. Long I know give off a super chill vibe and it seems I'm unfazed by things and I'm undependable but I promise you I will do my very best to not only learn but also become a valued asset for your company. So, please hire me." Jonathan shuts his eyes for a few moments and finally says," Spud, first you must do your best in your school tests and get Mrs. Spudinski to sign her signature in a consent form and I will not help you in convincing her." Hearing this Spud looks incredibly happy and he just leaves happily along with Trixie. I now turn to look at my family members and I ask," Do any of you guys have to go anywhere?" All of them replied in the negative. I said," Good news, I have acquired Facebook and Android and in order to celebrate I got you all some gifts. Susan I got you this jade ring pendant which has a dragon engraved on it using gold.

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Next, father in law I got you this Chinese hanfu. Jake for you I got this MP3 music player along with these Bluetooth headphones which if fully charged can play music for 5 hours straight.

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Haley I thought long and hard about what to get you so I got you a Winsor & Newton oil paint set." Everyone was happy with their gifts and in order to celebrate my successful acquisition of my desired assets we went to a fancy restaurant in order to have a meal which was disappointing with their portions and taste so we went to Familio Festevedro the Italian restaurant run by Mrs. Spudinski and Spud and they ate like kings and queens. Jake said," I must say the Penne all'Arrabbiata (spicy tomato pasta) was delicious,yo." " I liked my creamy mushroom pasta best." Replied Haley." Honestly the Ravioli will tomato sauce was the best for me." Said Susan" I'm just happy to see you guys enjoying the meal." Said Jonathan. " Thank you for the meal son in law and I loved the Lasagne alla Bolognese family platter the best and the gelato for dessert was also top notch." Replied Lao Shi. We were about to leave and at that moment Mrs. Spudinski said," Mr. Long can you please wait for a moment?" "Of course, Mrs. Spudinski. What can I do for you? " Please,all of you come with me." Said Mrs. Spudinski. We went to the top floor where the Spudinski's live and we came to the living room and all of us sat down on the couch face to face with Spud and Mrs. Spudinski. Mrs. Spudinski started by saying," I'm proud of my son and I don't care if he doesn't do well in curricular activities. So, it's wrong for you to force him to study in order to get a clerk's job at your nameless company." Spud tried to interrupt but I stopped him with a look and said," I wanted him to give up the notion of joining my company at such an early age. But I also know that he is just bored because he is burdened with greatness." In order to prove my words I just gave him a paper with two complex Olympiad level math problems and he just solved them in a minute." These two problems have been unsolved for nearly five years and your son just solved them as if they were garbage middle school math and he is currently in middle school. He just wants to be there for you and his friends. So, please don't think that I have any intention of deceiving your son." I said and I just got up and everyone else just followed me. Before I left I said," If you truly want to join my company you must be yourself, Spud."

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