'Keep friends close, enemies closer'. R, first-class enemy: smart, ruthless. I shorted his company, made a million five. Classy enemy he invited me to try out his new escape room. Trying now. Clue: 'Trader, solve 3 in 3 minutes or retire without honor. Find the mistake.' Time pressure. I broke your company in 3 minutes, R. Hmmmn. R's a Canuck. Wants a 'u' in honor. Bingo. Next. 'Solve the derivative'. Well, math, okay, but no. You had derivatives and I shorted you. Short! Good. Third question. 'No exit. Scream.' I don't get it. What's that smell? Gas? R! Noooooooo!
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Paul Merkley
Co-Founder of Seniors Junction, a social enterprise working to prevent seniors isolation. Emeritus professor, U. of Ottawa. Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Founder of Tower of Sound Waves. Author of Fiction.
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By Paul Merkley12 months ago in Fiction
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