The Day was Friday the 13th — better than the movie
Friday the 13th.
You were sitting on a park bench, enjoying the sun, when a stranger sat next to you and started typing on an old-fashioned typewriter.
You ignored him, barely lifting your head, and continued sipping on your iced tea. The sun is good, and the birds are chirping. It’s the perfect Friday and nothing may ruin it.
You notice the stranger’s shoes. They’re old and oddly stitched. No heels.
You pretend to yawn, stretching yourself upright as you attempt to see over the stranger’s typewriter. He’s striking with such speed, and you suspect he may be an author of a sort. But his glasses are too big, and you can’t make out his face.
You are momentarily distracted by his fingers, for he suddenly stops, and they begin to quiver violently.
He squeals letting out a blurt, “It works!”
On his typewriter you see the words:
‘This is a secret only the wealthy have known for many years, and sadly, many average persons will die without encountering this secret. I won’t lie to you about this, because I tried the secret and made my billions!’
You pause for a second a study the man thinking, how could he be a billionaire? Is this a joke?
But your curiosity gets the better of you, and you lean in again to see some more. It continues:
‘It’s not a special formula or some get rich quick Ponzi scheme, it’s something that you can try today and right this very minute, if you truly want to make a ton of money.
You will not find this secret in the classroom, nor in any self-help book. In fact, the very men who tried this with me, will never tell you what I am about to tell you. The rich don’t want many friends. It’s an exclusive club.’
By now, you’re in complete disbelief, and set your cup of iced tea down. The stranger is now fully aware of your intentions, and in an eerie manner tilts the typewriter in your full view.
You read:
‘You can actually literally turn one ($1) single dollar note into one million dollars if you’ll follow these simple steps!
The list of America’s richest men ever… Men who gathered unfathomable wealth in no time at all, were in the know of this secret.
Even Bill Gates got to know about this secret while in Harvard. It’s been well kept.
Before I will let you in on this secret, you must solemnly vow that upon encountering this priceless information of no more than a few paragraphs, you will immediately and without reservations put it to work on that one dollar note!
I must hear you make this promise now.
You must also open a bank account in your name, before the close of day today… It may be a savings account or a current account!
Please proceed to do so know.
I will know if you have not done it, and that will make the secret of no impact to you, and you must not proceed any further.
If you have completed the above two preliminary tasks, you will soon notice within you that, there is a glimmer of hope where there may not have been earlier.
Now proceed to pick up that one dollar note that you will turn into the sum of one million dollars and record the serial number of the note.
This is important for you… So that you may he convinced that the very note of yours will be involved in this all-secret process.
Not many have had this opportunity you are experiencing now.
Now that you have recorded those details, pick up this note and proceed outdoors. Make sure to be in the open where you have a view of the sky.
At this point, you must have memorized your new account number of the account you have just opened.
You will be required to recite it at one point in time. If you have not done this, quickly rush indoors and do this.
It cannot be overlooked.
Please do not proceed if you have not done this.
At this point, I will be forced to believe that you have done this.
Now in the open, place that special one dollar-note in your right palm with the face inscribed on it facing upwards.
You will notice that the note will lie flat in your hand. Stand in this position for a few minutes… Not more than 10mins, and say to yourself clearly and boldly, “What on earth, am I doing?”
It will be at this point that you may realize that your ability to scout for a spot of earth directly beneath the sun is priceless!
Take the note, after standing in the spot for a while, and begin to dig a hole where you will plant that note.
Yes, plant it. It will grow overnight. And you will begin to harvest your million dollars. One thousand dollars a day.
The more advanced among you will not take this literally but perceive that I speak of investing.
This is the only way. This is not a joke answer!
The End!’
The stranger’s script ends suddenly. You also notice his hands have stopped shaking, and a smile spread across his face.
You look up at the man, fully intrigued by what you have just read; undecided if it’s a joke or if this strange fellow means business.
He turns to look at you, and you seem to be staring at yourself. Your head feels light.
You close your eyes for a moment, overcome by a sudden wave of fatigue.
When you open them, its Saturday morning, and you’re sitting on the bench, but you don’t know this. The sun is out, and you hear the birds.
You stare at your shoes. They’re old. You can’t seem to remember who you are, but there’s a typewriter on your lap.
A gentleman on the bench says to you, “You’re it now. See you next year” He laughs, gets up and hurriedly walks away -his cup of iced tea in his left hand.
You pick up your typewriter and proceed home. Where is home, you think. You walk into the street.
