A Mere Language - Part 1 (02/11/2007 23:37)

(Fake names are used to protect identities)

He sat in his chair, twiddling his thumbs.

“Why, why?” he moaned. Ever since his old business collapsed, he had nothing to do all day. After selling at a bargain price, he spent his days sitting in his office at home, thinking of new ideas.

“Hey Chairdude, come over here and help me think of something new.”

Chairdude walked over and stared at his computer screen.

“What the heck is this rubbish, Spanner? Pyrimidical league table? Credits? How is this going to help with anything?” Chairdude remarked.

Spanner sighed.

“It’s just some notes I’ve written down. I’m going to make a football game where players can manage their own team. After Planetarion was sold, I’ve had nothing to do. I thought I’d make a new game. To fill up my time, you know?” Chairdude rolled his eyes. Spanner was taken aback and looked at him sternly.

“Sounds a bit loony to me, to be honest. Count me out.”

“Well I don’t need you. I’ve got other people”

“Yeah, well. Who?”

“Urm…You know. Moantas” Chairdude looked surprised.

“Not that guy.” Chairdude remarked. “He’d scare everyone off. Anyway two people isn’t enough”

“I’ve also got Phill. And MrSlack. And urm; well that’s it.” Spanner looked pleased with himself. As he saved his files, he exited his files and left the room. Chairdude followed him, but went a different way.

 

“Yeah. Uh huh. Ok. Cool. Ok. Excellent. Okay. Tomorrow. 4.00. The hotel. Okay, see you there. Bye.” Spanner dropped the phone and smiled. He shouted for Chairdde but no return was heard.

 

Tomorrow, Spanner found himself in a room with three other men. This was normally a scene in which he was familiar, but today was different. He was having a meeting; with his only three friends at the time.

A board was held up at the front reading ‘Ideas’.

Spanner walked up next to it and, after looking for a place to sit, but being unlucky, stood still.

“So guys, I’ve got this idea. It’s a football game, where players can sign up and manage a team. There will be one huge league, with a Pyrimidical divisional system.” After pausing to breathe, he walked around a bit, then continued. “Well, they’re will be in-game money, and these things called credits. They are bought by players and that’s how we can get money. Also we get some from advertising. And sponsors. Well … what do you guys think?”

MrSlack spoke. “Sounds good. Got a name yet?”

“Yeah” Spanner replied. “It’s called…"

(Not based on real ML)

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